same for the irons.
I have a set of early Wilson Treadle Irons (not Wheeler & Wilson, just Wilson) that I was taking apart because I was sure after having cleaned up literally dozens of pre-1880 treadles that this one was going to need stripping and repaint. but I got bored one evening and decided to work one of the rusty areas and it cleaned up so well I have decided I can just clean it (ALWAYS preferred). And these looked bad, NO gold work left at all... until I got through the grit and crud. Now there is a little.