Simple ways to identify wrought iron at home
If you've ever spent time scouring antique shops or looking at old architecture, you've probably wondered how to identify wrought iron without having to lug a laboratory's worth of equipment with you. It's a tricky thing because, to the untrained eye, a lot of old metal looks exactly the same. You see a black, heavy fence or a rusted gate and your brain immediately jumps to "wrought iron," but more often than not, you're actually looking at cast iron or even modern mild steel. ...