 Gondolas with oars from foundries |  Retort from foundries for burning of mercury ore |
 Primitive blacksmith |  Blacksmith with water hammer and air under-panting 16th and 17th century |
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Foundry |
Melting of ore within retorts |
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Blacksmiths at work, 16th century |
Clothiers |
 | Foundries Foundries at Hubelj were launched on 12. November 1561 when emperor Ferdinand issued a concession to shareholders Pavel Pregelj, Andreas Pregelj, Felician Gompa, Pavel Junauer and Hans Godina. The basic condition for concession was a rich mine of iron ore – limonite. Napredalo was on the ridge between Podkraj and Vodice, from where the ore was with horses and mules carried through forests to Col and further along the former road to Fužine. [_Read more_] |