A foundry is a shop or factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal into a mold, and removing the mold material after the metal has solidified as it cools. The Geddy family of 18th century Williamsburg included gunsmiths, cutlers, founders, and silversmiths. On the site of their original house and shop at the foot of Palace Green, it is still possible to watch founders cast and finish buckles, knobs, bells, spoons, and other objects in bronze, brass, pewter, and silver. Please join us for this live exploration of an essential 18th century trade.