Ironware & Steelware

Extent of Use

A very large number of the articles for house furnishings are made entirely or partially of iron or steel. Until recently, iron was the most commonly used material. Although newer materials have replaced it to some extent, it still occupies a very large place in the department.

Forms in Which Iron and Steel Appear

Iron and steel are found in household utensils in coated and uncoated form. Uncoated they appear as:
Cast iron, Wrought iron, Steel.

They are the foundation material for:
Enameled Ware, Tinware, Japanned, & Galvanized Ware.

Articles Made of Each Form of Iron

Cast iron appears in parts of machinery, such as wheels of egg beaters, gears of ice-cream freezers, etc., and in the following articles:

1. For the stove: Griddles. Tea kettles. Waffle irons. Kettles and pots. Ham boilers. Frying pans. Flat-irons. Skillets.

2. For the oven: Dutch ovens. Roasting pans. Muffin pans.

Wrought iron was formerly used as the foundation of coated ware, but today steel, because of its superior flexibility, has practically supplanted the iron for this purpose. Russia iron is a special form of wrought iron used for roasting pans, baking pans, and drip pans.

Steel, because of its great strength, is widely used. The best quality is used for cutlery. Other articles made of uncoated steel are:

1. For the stove: 2. For the oven: Frying pans, Roasting pans, Frying kettles, Bread pans, Skillets, Griddles.

Ironware and Steelware Sections

• Iron Manufacturing,
• Iron Casting,
• Iron Finishing & Polishing,
• Characteristics of Cast Iron Ware,
• Care of Cast Iron Cookware,
• Manufacturing of Wrought Iron,
• Characteristics of Steel,
• Methods of Making Steel,
• Properties of Steel,
• Russia Iron,
• Coated Iron Wares,
• Types of Dies,
• Cutting Dies,
• Bending and Forming Dies,
• Perforating Dies,
• Curling and Wiring Dies,
• Drawing Dies,
• How to Draw Metal in Dies,