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Blacksmith Style Wrought Iron Hardware Washer/Collar

By: Unknown

Style: Industrial / Blacksmith-made hardware

Origin: United States or Western Europe (undetermined)

Materials: Iron (likely wrought iron)

Age: Circa 1850–1920 if period (could be later; exact dating uncertain)

Condition: Poor (heavy active corrosion and edge delamination; utilitarian fragment)

Value: $5–$25 (auction/liquidation)

Maker's Marks / Writing: None observed

Date: 2025-10-21 19:49:18.456981

Description:

A flat, circular iron ring with heavy corrosion and irregular edges, likely a utilitarian washer or collar from hand-forged or early industrial hardware. The delaminating, flaky rust and uneven profile suggest wrought iron rather than modern stamped steel.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

Likely a utilitarian forged washer or collar used in farm, wagon, or gate hardware. The uneven ring and layered corrosion are consistent with wrought iron. Dating such pieces from photos alone is difficult; many modern steel washers can corrode to a similar appearance. A file test for fibrous slag (typical of wrought iron) and close inspection for hammer/forge marks would help. A word about fakes.. relic iron hardware is frequently misrepresented online; modern pieces can be artificially rusted. Favor items with contextual provenance or clear wrought-iron microstructure.

Individual Images:

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Provenance:

Not provided

Condition:

Poor (heavy active corrosion and edge delamination; utilitarian fragment)

Identification Score: 70%

Form and proportions match a washer/collar; corrosion pattern suggests wrought iron, but lack of scale reference and context reduces certainty.

Authenticity Score: 30%

Assuming reproduction until proven otherwise; photos alone cannot confirm pre-industrial manufacture. Could be a modern steel ring with heavy rust. Evidence such as fibrous slag inclusions, hammer marks, or excavated provenance would raise confidence.

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Keywords

wrought iron washer, blacksmith hardware, industrial, relic, United States, Europe, 19th century, collar ring

Report ID:  : mpm49q

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