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<p>[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 56322, member: 54"]Looking at the underside of the thing, it appears not to have been intended to be visible as it has some unrepaired casting flaws and is simply the reverse of the mold face rather than a planned design. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also most of the bottom surface has not been in contact with the elements at all, in contrast to much of the top which is rough from corrosion. These observations are inconsistent with design for or use as fully-exposed decorative cast iron.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="springfld.arsenal, post: 56322, member: 54"]Looking at the underside of the thing, it appears not to have been intended to be visible as it has some unrepaired casting flaws and is simply the reverse of the mold face rather than a planned design. Also most of the bottom surface has not been in contact with the elements at all, in contrast to much of the top which is rough from corrosion. These observations are inconsistent with design for or use as fully-exposed decorative cast iron.[/QUOTE]
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