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A. G. Maisey · 21st March 2024, 02:49 AM

Perhaps metals other than iron were used because of availability, & because of simplicity.

Just as all bronze is not equal, & all brass is not equal, & all irons are not equal.

Laminated iron is quite expensive to produce.

21st March 2024, 02:49 AM	#25
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,882	Perhaps metals other than iron were used because of availability, & because of simplicity. Just as all bronze is not equal, & all brass is not equal, & all irons are not equal. Laminated iron is quite expensive to produce.