Wrought iron has been used for centuries and can be traced throughout Western history as well as in China since ancient times. Wrought iron was originally produced by a variety of smelting processes using different shapes of smelting furnaces in different countries, although hydropower has been used in many of them since 1104.
Many decorative wrought iron products, such as fences, garden furniture and gates, closely resemble items that were hand-forged by a blacksmith in the past. At the same time, modern wrought iron gates can match any design and style, although they conjure up images of stately houses ... They remain popular for their durability and long service life, which ultimately ensure safety.
Wrought iron is a general term that is used more specifically for finished metal products made in a blacksmith. In the past, prior to the development of efficient methods for making steel, wrought iron was the most common form of malleable iron, which was used as a raw material for processing into steel, which was mainly used to make swords, cutlery, chisels, axes and other cutting tools. >
On an industrial scale, demand for wrought iron peaked in the 1860s with the development of armored ships and railways. Wrought iron is a tough, malleable, ductile, corrosion-resistant and weldable material. Today, the old wrought-iron bridges and anchor chains from the harbors are still preserved. Westminster Abbey in London has a 13th century wrought iron gate and wrought iron furniture. In Britain, wrought iron reached its peak in popularity in the 17th century during the reign of William and Mary.
