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Best Answer: The electric iron was invented in 1882 by Henry W. Seeley, a New York inventor Seeley patented his electric flatiron on June 6, 1882 (patent no. 259,054).
The use of iron for weapons started at various times. In the Middle East and southeastern Europe, iron began being used as early as 1200 B.C.E. In China it was used around 600 B.C.E. By 1000 B.C.E., however, the knowledge of making iron weapons was widespread.