Whats the difference between wrought iron & cast iron?
Wrought iron refers to “mild” iron or steel that is low in carbon content and has been heated up to 2000 – 2500 degrees Fahrenheit and worked with a hammer or bent while hot. Cast iron is iron that has been melted at 2800 degrees or hotter and poured into a mold and allowed to cool. Much of the ironwork in New Orleans is cast iron that was brought from Europe as ballast in the empty ships that were coming to the colonies to pick up goods.
