🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Wrought iron

[MRGUD]

This was found at a depth of 50 cm. Both objects in the same hole. The metal is forged and makes a specific sound when struck with another metal. They are cleaned by electrolysis. My question is, what could this be and what should I coat it with to prevent rust? Thank you..

 

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[Tpmetal]

the best thing to do with iron is after electrolysis heat it up to drive off all the water completely, then while still hot seal with paraffin wax so it soaks in. There is also a product that I can not remember the name of made specifically for treating old iron as well that I am sure you could find with a google search.

 

[devldog]

Nice Save of the old iron. You could treat this iron with a product called Gemplers. It treats the iron from the inside out, stops the rusting process, and gives the iron a nice finished look. I treat some of my CW iron relics with this product and was very pleased with the results. If interested, there are some videos on Utube about the product Gemplers. Best of luck to you.

 

[dozer dan]

Possibly part of a lightning rod.

 

[MRGUD]

Possibly part of a lightning rod.

If we mean the same lightning rod (the one that protects objects from lightning ), I don't think it's possible, because it was taken out from a depth of half a meter! The nearest building is several kilometers away, and there were no buildings in that location in recent history. At first glance I thought it was a sword guard, but it's too big! Thanks though...

 

[MRGUD]

Lijepo spašavanje starog željeza. Ovo željezo možete tretirati proizvodom koji se zove Gemplers. Tretira željezo iznutra prema van, zaustavlja proces hrđanja i daje glačalu lijep završni izgled. Tretiram neke od svojih CW željeznih ostataka ovim proizvodom i vrlo sam zadovoljan rezultatima. Ako ste zainteresirani, na Utubeu ima nekoliko videa o proizvodu Gemplers. Puno sreće.

Hvala na savjetu, moram saznati dostavljaju li u Europu!

 

[MRGUD]

najbolja stvar za učiniti sa željezom je nakon elektrolize zagrijati ga da potpuno istjera svu vodu, a zatim dok je još vruće zatvoriti parafinskim voskom tako da se upije. Postoji i proizvod za koji se ne mogu sjetiti imena napravljen posebno tretiranje starog željeza, a siguran sam da biste ga mogli pronaći google pretragom.

Zašto ne spasiti i staro željezo? Ne mora uvijek biti zlato, srebro, bronca!:Zlatna poluga::Zlatna poluga::Zlatna poluga:

 

[Tpmetal]

Zašto ne spasiti i staro željezo? Ne mora uvijek biti zlato, srebro, bronca!:Zlatna poluga::Zlatna poluga::Zlatna poluga:

So I think we lost something in translation. I mentioned "old iron" which seems to translate to scrap metal in the Bosnian language. What I meant was old as in referring to its age and oxidation. I agree with your statement though, just because something is not gold or silver does not mean it is not treasure.

 

[releventchair]

Any salt deposits in the area?

 

[Almy]

Intriguing piece. I like the shape. The iron appears to have been in clumps and hammer welded together. Looks very old. A keeper for sure. Someday I hope it is identified.

 

[MRGUD]

Ima li naslaga soli u tom području?

https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panonska_jezera

Ovaj kompleks se nalazi 200-300 metara od mjesta gdje živim! Slana voda je iznad zemlje, a što je ispod zemlje mogu samo zamisliti!

 

[Nathan W]

I feel like it could be just some experimental thing the blacksmith made or it’s a tool for the blacksmith shop

 

[MRGUD]

I feel like it could be just some experimental thing the blacksmith made or it’s a tool for the blacksmith shop

Since I've watched all the episodes of ''Forged in Fire'', I wish these pieces were from an old forge! But I still don't have an answer to what exactly is at stake!

 

[creskol]

To me, it looks like the "tangs" on both ends originally faced the same direction. You can see separation in the fold where the one on the right has been bent. If that is the case, I believe it is a hand forged rope cleat.

 

[MRGUD]

To me, it looks like the "tangs" on both ends originally faced the same direction. You can see separation in the fold where the one on the right has been bent. If that is the case, I believe it is a hand forged rope cleat.

Elsewhere I got information that this could be a crossbow bow! What do you think about that?

 

[creskol]

Elsewhere I got information that this could be a crossbow bow! What do you think about that?

Can't see that the metal would be flexible enough for that application.

 

[PetesPockets55]

Does either hole near the center go all the way through?

 

[MRGUD]

Does either hole near the center go all the way through?

This is the only hole, but it's not exactly centered!