Rusted Metal IRON item...what is it?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Lucille.b, Feb 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Recent $2 garage sale purchase, I have a weakness for rusted items. It's heavy! 14" x 9".

    Any significant age? When I google image it I get "iron cross", several, but not this shape. I don't think this is meant to be a cross, ....or??

    I initially thought it might be part of an old gate or something, but one thing makes me wonder if it is newer and just rusted, it has a loop of sorts to hang it. See last photo.

    Front view:

    iron3.jpg

    Back side:

    iron4.jpg
    Loop on top:

    iron new.jpg
     
  2. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I think it is what it appears to be; a Cross (Christian symbol). The wrought embellishments are a bit of a puzzle...but the proportions of the beams, along with the hang-loop, make it plain as day, to me.
     
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  4. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    VERY, very close. THANKS! :)

    Thank you. :)
     
  5. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    For $2 I would have bought that too and hung it on the inside of the garden fence. It's really nice.
     
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