OLD SAD IRON

[FOUNDurSTUFF]

WOULD ELECTOLYSIS KILL THIS THING ? ANYONE KNOW HOW OLD IT IS?

 

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[The Swed Hunther]

That's a hard one, try to post more pictures at that one, and how was the environment that you searched?
Do u know anything about the place u hunted on?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That's a nice find I found one 30 years ago in a lake and thought that it was just junk, so I threw it away. I've regretted doing that ever since! These irons were used for about 50 years from about 1850 to 1900 or so, after that the steam iron was mainly used. Complete these sell for $25 - $40

 

[FOUNDurSTUFF]

HERE ARE SOME MORE PICS. THE HOUSE IS FROM THE EARLY 20'S I THINK. DUG IT ABOUT FOUR INCHES . AROUND PEORIA

 

[Swingit]

Cool!!
Zap It!!!!

 

[FOUNDurSTUFF]

thanx alot. convinced me

 

[wwwtimmcp]

a good book called "a collectors guide to pressing irons and trivets" by esther s. berney will probably help immensely. do be carefull with electrolysis as paul revere owned a foundry that made iron objects and they are rare and expensive. best of luck.

p.s. I have a similar sad iron from sa williams co. ravenna ohio around 1890 or so.

 

[Skelly607]

Thats neat!

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

very cool find!!