Two pieces of iron melted in a crucible, these are "Wootz" steel

Made:: before 1889

Two pieces of iron melted in a crucible, possibly from the above, these are "Wootz" steel

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Category:: Metallurgy

Object Number:: 1889-164/3491

type:: specimen

credit:: John Percy Collection

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