Early 1800s Lancaster County Gate

Early 1800s Lancaster County Gate

Antique Wrought Iron

Height: 77"

Width: 59"

Authentic wrought iron differs from steel in that it is impregnated with tiny slivers of iron silicate known as “slag.”  We value wrought iron for strength under tensile pressure, resistance to corrosion, malleability, and how well it keeps a finish.  Most metals, when corroding, exhibit ugly patches of discolored rust.  However, wrought iron distributes the rust into a beautiful dappled coppery or brownish finish that appeals to people’s sense of age.