Mr. Mushet’s Experiments on Wootz. 175 
Recapitulation of these Experiments . 
1st cake of wootz revived of lead - - ,139 
2d ditto ----- ,125 
3d ditto - - - - ,120 
4th ditto - - - - - ,136 
3th ditto - ,102 
Steel containing of its weight of carbon - ,094 
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 steel in this country, and that some 
particular cakes approach considerably to the nature of cast 
iron. This circumstance, added to the imperfect fusion which 
generally occurs in the formation of wootz, appear, to me to 
be quite sufficient to account for its refractory nature, and 
unhomogeneous texture. 
Notwithstanding the many imperfections with which wootz 
is loaded, it certainly possesses the radical principles of good 
steel, and impresses us with a high opinion of the ore from 
which it is formed. 
The possession of this ore for the fabrication of steel and 
bar iron, might to this country be an object of the highest 
importance. At present it is a subject of regret, that such a 
source of wealth cannot be annexed to its capital and talent. 
Were such an event practicable, then our East India Company 
might, in their own dominions, supply their stores with a valu- 
able article, and at a much inferior price to any they send from 
this country. 
