Cast Steel , 
367 
grs. 
to 22 and four tenth part the first weight of the 
iron - - - - - * 43 
Charcoal disappeared - - <*- 82 
Lost in the fusion 39 
Original weight of the mixture - grs. 1099 
Iron obtained - - grs. 1020 
Charcoal remaining - - 40 
1060 
♦ 
Total loss in this experiment 39 
j Exp. V. Swedish bar iron - 1125 
Charcoal one ninth, or - grs. 122 
From this fusion was obtained a supercar- 
bonated button of crude iron, upon the sur- 
face of which was found of fine charcoal 25 
Lost of charcoal, equal to 80 per cent. 97 
Compared with the former results, the metal 
now obtained was inferior in point of carbo- 
nation. Its surface was smooth, and of a dull 
lead colour ; entirely free from the usual shin- 
ing specks of carburet which very rich crude 
iron contains upon its surface. It weighed -■ 1168 
Gained in fusion, equal to one 26th part the 
weight of iron employed - - - 43 
Charcoal disappeared - - 97 
Loss in the fusion 54 
Collective weight of the mixture grs. 1247 
Weight of metallic button grs. 1168 
Charcoal not taken up - 25 
1193 
Total loss in this experiment 54 
