Conservation of the Iron Vessel

철제용기의 보존처리

The metal vessel which was excavated during the Japanese rule and separated into many pieces was conserved. The relic was stabilized through conservation treatment, and its original shape was restored. After the conservation treatment, it was discovered that the metal vessel has the bottom part and a catch near the mouth and was made in a streamline shape which becomes narrower inward. Radiographic examination test revealed many pores which were produced during the process of casting. It was found through the analysis of the metal structure that the material used was hypereutectic white cast iron with primary graphites.

일제시대에 발굴되어 여러 편으로 분리되어 있던 철제용기를 보존처리하였다. 보존처리를 통하여 유물을 안정화시키고, 본래의 형상을 복원하였다. 보존처리 결과 철제용기는 굽이 있으며 구연부에 턱이 있고 안으로 오므라드는 유선형이었다. X-선 투과검사 결과 주조과정에서 기공이 많이 발생한 것이 관찰되었으며, 금속조직을 통해 재질이 초정흑연을 가진 과공정 백주철임을 알 수 있었다.