Historical information
CAst iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such factories in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys a nd 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 Early Nurses House Lucan Street (Bendigo Base Hospital). Now incorporated in portion of present Nurses home
Inscriptions & markings
A Doney Bendigo - Copy
