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

Black and White photos by A Doney of House on corner of Mc Kenzie and Short Street Bendigo showing lace ironwork on the balustrade.

Inscriptions & markings

Photo A Doney