Iron can be made into many things and that is why it is so important. Iron has been used to make big structures such as buildings and bridges, and small things such as pots and pans. By the 1800s it was used by everyone in some shape or form. Cast iron Steel Wrought iron is the oldest form of iron used by our civilisation. People were making things out of wrought iron over 4000 years ago.
Wrought iron is a very special form of iron.
It is very strong and it was used to make tools and small things such as nails. It can be hammered, bent and rolled. Blacksmiths became expert at making all sorts of small items out of this kind of iron. Wrought iron is made in a forge. Large wooden handles would have been inserted into the square holes and ropes were wound around the lower curved part of the capstan.