foundry
noun
found·ry
ˈfau̇n-drē 
plural foundries
1
: an establishment where founding is carried on
2
: the act, process, or art of casting metals
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Percy Gray worked at different foundries in the city, while Bessie dedicated her time to raising their family.
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James E. Causey, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Carolina Bronze Sculpture, a foundry located in Seagrove, cast the statue in bronze, and a quarry in Rowan County provided the Salisbury granite for the base.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
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James E. Causey, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Carolina Bronze Sculpture, a foundry located in Seagrove, cast the statue in bronze, and a quarry in Rowan County provided the Salisbury granite for the base.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
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“Foundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foundry. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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