SC - Pigs revisited OT

[WOLFMOMSCA at aol.com]

In a message dated 98-11-23 11:07:34 EST, Adamantius wrote:

<< What about Lindsey Davis' "The Silver Pigs", which title refers to
 ingots of unrefined metal after its first smelting. The molds are
 connected to a main reservoir via a series of runnels or sprues, and the
 setup is said to look like pigs suckling on (off?) a sow.  >>

This is where we get the term "pig iron".

Walk in peace,
Wolfmother
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