iron

Hi.Can anyone tell me what this is?Both items were found in the same hole in a field beside an old cottage in Ireland.

I found this strange, partially broken object about 12 inches deep in my front yard. I believe it's iron. I have no clue what it is. Any identification help would be helpful.

My son got a really nice collection of flint points for Christmas from his grandfather. Among them was this iron point. It has a capital letter 'U' embossed on one side. I asked my dad where he found it and he said a neighbor in Western Colorado found it and gave it to him 70+ years ago. Has...

Hey there! Recently found this axe head in yard of old farmhouse in Ohio. Used electrolysis to remove a lot of sediment and rocks attached. Any idea of the period? It weighs 4 lbs. Thanks!

Hello, I'm new in this forum, but I hope you don't mind helping us. My husband and I have these 6 rocks we found in our backyard a while ago, and we wonder if they're indeed ferrous meteorites. :icon_scratch: When we read descriptions and see pictures, they seem to match a meteorite description...

The following came from/around an old cellar hole that so far continually shows signs of being from the late 1700,s. Can anyone ID any of these iron objects? And, with the nails, why so many different sizes? This image below: there is a square nail sticking out of the large left one. All...

I found this older iron...I'm guessing it's from around 1953 or so. It is in great condition, still works and the box looks awesome! There are no instructions inside, but I feel like it should be worth something...any ideas on the value? Steam and dry iron, CAT. NO. 189F40 Thanks!!

We found this piece in a corn field this year while metal detecting. The corn field has been in use for over 200 years for crops. The information related to the piece is. Width is 5 inches outside to outside. Depth is 2 1/4 inches. Weight is 3 lbs. 3 ozs. Markings n/a. Location in corn field...

I've been hooked I've seen a lot of hooks in my time but I've never seen one like this..any ideas? found less than a 1/4 mile from the revolutionary war Fort Warren in the woods,but I'm sure it's not from that period It was nearly a foot deep in the ground.it's displayed next to a quarter for...

An interesting old iron Well today wasn't a total bust,I dug an old iron,definately not an electric one it is solid iron. it was nearly 8 inches deep and it's heavy as anything.It was found in the area that I've been finding late 18th and early 19th century items,a spot I call my honey hole.I...

Hunted today at the river beach. The beach is iron infested and each swing brings either null or chirp. Its up to you to decide which is a good target! I have been hunting here since I could cross the hiway on my bike. I still get a silver coin now and then.Today I got two a merc. and wash...

I was curious folks, and I know theres probly a million reasons,but how old does iron need to be,before its black all the way through,almost crystalized and fragile as glass? I live less than a 1/4 mile from the Revolutionary war fort Warren in Vermont,and I find curious iron items all the...