Viggen Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 A tiny Iron Age tool found in Holland is one of the oldest objects unearthed in Europe made from the alloy steel. The 6cm-long punch has a carbon content (2%) rarely seen in iron-based objects from the region at the time. The 4th Century AD tool, which may have been used as a nail, was probably made using the process of furnace smelting. full article at the BBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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