Archaeometallurgy of ferrous artefacts of the Patriótica Iron Factory (XIX century, Ouro Preto, Brazil)

The article reviews the metallurgical processes used in first industrial ironworks operated Brazil, Patriótica Iron Factory, from 1812 to 1831. It discusses its impact on ironmaking plants that spread Minas Gerais's state during XIX century. remnants of this Factory Ouro Preto were site listed by Brazilian Historic Heritage Authority (SPHAN) 1938. Vale SA, owner site, and National Artistic Institute (IPHAN) authorised collecting samples two ferrous artefacts found old a hammer an eyebolt nailed one reduction furnaces. eyebolt’s microstructure suggests part was produced while hammer’s indicates component not Factory.