Wood burning stove parts found

[Gilligan]

Metal detecting near 1840’s home in forest.....dug these parts of a wood stove. Found about 6 feet from where I found an 1854 large cent. What should I do, electrolysis these parts? Or is there another method?

 

[firemanphob]

I'm no expert but they are cast iron and if they lasted that good laying out in the woods, they won't be prone to bad rust now. I would just wire brush them off and if you want to, you can hit them with some flat black paint.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I've got a broken leg on my wood burner. Can you detect one up for me? Gary

 

[against the wind]

Nicely done,, must of been a heavy haul back to the car,, hehe

 

[whistler84]

If you had a tub large enough i would lay all the parts in it, and cover with some white vinegar for a week. Knock it all off

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Gilligan]

I think I will try that! thanks.

 

[mirage83]

They look pretty good to me. Wouldn't do much of anything to them beyond just wire brushing off some of the crud.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Possible wire brushing or some nice bead blasting, priming a black paint will make a nice show piece.