Photograph - Cnr Forest Barnard Streets Bendigo

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 poured into moulds usually made with sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.

Physical description

Black and White photo by A Doney of Balustrade on property on the corner of Forest and Barnard Streets Bendigo.

Inscriptions & markings

A Doney Bendigo

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