Iron in Ancient India c6.s4.14

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This remarkable monument of the metallurgical skill of the ancient Hindus has won the unstinted admiration of all who have seen it. Chemists, archæologists, travellers, engineers and geologists are unanimous in pronouncing this pillar of wrought iron as unique in the annals of metallurgy in the four quarters of the globe. We cannot do better than conclude our account of this pillar with quotations from the opinions of some of these expert observers.