Historical information
Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron",iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.
Physical description
A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of 288 View St in Bendigo. The photo shows detail of the wrought iron on the fence.
