Update on my sad iron I found after electrolysis.

[Truth]

What do I do next and what’s the best sealer? Is there a way to date this iron? Thank you.

 

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[DeepseekerADS]

Wow, that looks one heck of a lot better! How long did you run the electrolysis on it?

 

[Truth]

Wow, that looks one heck of a lot better! How long did you run the electrolysis on it?

3 days after 2 I took a hammer to it and then put it under 1 more day. First timer here.

 

[pa plateau hiker]

You're gonna have to put that iron back in the electrolysis tank and zap it longer. There is still too much rust on it. You shouldn't have any of that brown rust on it before you seal it.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Clothes iron, I'd hazard a guess that it dates to the 1800's.

 

[Truth]

UPDATE AGAIN:: ok so I cooked it longer and this is it.

Before

After

Could it be this one?

I think it is!

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Could it be this one? View attachment 1576357View attachment 1576358 I think it is!

I don't think so. Granny had her grandmother's irons, there were two. I have no idea where they are now = there were "raids" on this house while I was up North.

Those handles you picture would have been too hot to use. But, then again, your handles are missing.

Great Great Grannies irons were of this shape, with a handle: