48 F.xperiments on jroof.z. 



The lead revived in ibis experiment amounted to 7 grains, 

 which is equal to roVo the weight of the wootz. 



Gth. Cast Steel formed toith \-6oth Part Us weight of 

 Carbon. 

 Fragments - - 90 grs. 



Crvslal glas3 - » 2/0 



Lead revived 8-^ grains, equal to -l--^ the weight of tlie 

 steel introduced. 



Jth. White cast Iron dropt ivhilc Fluid into Hater, 

 Fragments - - 103 gre. 



Crystal ^lass - - 30() 



The fusion of thi> precipitated 23-} grains of lead, which 

 is equal to -ri'vo '•^"'^ \\eight of the cast iron. 



I\c en pit Illation of these Experiments. 

 1st Cake of wootz revived of lead - '139 grs. 



ed ditto - - - '125 



3d ditto - - - -120 



4th ditto - - - •J50 



5th ditto - - - -levj 



Steel containing 1 -Goth of its weight of carbon -09 1 

 Cast iron " - - "- - "228 



It would appear to result from these experiments, that 

 •wootz contains a greater proportion of carbonaceous matter 

 than the common qualities of cast steal in this country, and 

 that some particular cakes approach considerably to the na-- 

 tare of cast iron. This circumstance, added to the inrper- 

 fect fusion which generally occurs in the formation of 

 ■wootz, appears to me to be quite suflicient to account for 

 its refractory nature, and unhomogenoous texture. 



Notwithstanding the many imperfections with which 

 wootz is loaded, it certainlv possesses the radical principles 

 of cood steel, and impresses us with a high opinion of the 

 ore from which it is formed. 



The possession of this ore for tlic fabrication of steel and' 

 bar iron, might to this country be an object of ihe highest 

 importance. At present it is a subject of regret that such 

 a source of wealth cannot be annexed to its capita! and ta- 

 lent. Were such an event practicable, then our East India 

 company might, in their own dominions, supply their store? 

 with a valuable article, and at a much i^iferior price to any 

 they send from this country. 



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