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Unusual
Small Flower / Leaf Irons
These are the tools that were used in the antique millinery, dressmaking, costume-making,
and other assorted fabric trades to make beautiful silk and velvet flowers that
adorned the fancy hats and clothing of the day. After the fabric was starched
it would have been pressed between the two heated halves of these pressing molds
to emboss the design. Typically these brass and iron tools are found in
much larger sizes. The smallest one here measures about 1 inch and the
largest one about 2.5 inches. All three of these small leaf irons are
intricately detailed and make for a great display.
Good . . . . . $85.00 Each SOLD
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Miniature Flower Irons
These flower irons are from a long-time collection of
miniature irons we are selling for a consignor. There is a matched set
of three "flowers" in graduated sizes measuring 3/8", 1/2", and 5/8",
and a tiny "leaf" iron as well. I have never seen any this small
before. Rare and special!! Click for Pic Click for Pic Click for Pic Click for Pic Click for Pic
Excellent . . . . . . $495.00 / set of 3 flowers ........ $145.00 for the leaf All SOLD!
Large
Graphic Flower Iron This is one of the largest, most graphic and highly detailed examples of a
flower iron which I acquired several years ago when I bought out the entire inventory from
a Connecticut millenary firm which had gone out of business. This one is a special example.
Good . . . . . $195.00 SOLD
Nearly all of the flower and leaf irons listed below came from the Norm Kelly collection of pressing irons. We sold him a number of these about 10 years ago after we bought a large number of them, which had come out of a closed factory in Connecticut, at an auction in NY. It was the largest stash I had ever seen and we had a lot of fun moving them and dispersing them. Norm was in line to get some of the nicest ones and he had the pick of the collection.
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Flower Irons
Here are three large and very graphic examples. The one
on the left resembles a daisy, the one
in the middle looks like a sunflower, and the one on the right I think is a
poinsettia. The middle one has a few careful repairs to the ends of a few
petals. Left . . . . .Good ....... $150.00 SOLD!
Middle . . . . . Good ....... $75.00 SOLD!
Right. . . . .Good ....... $175.00 SOLD!
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Vintage Flower / Leaf Irons
The one on the left is an upright lighter duty
model probably suitable for lighter weight fabrics. The other two are very finely detailed.
All three are really lovely!
Left . . . . Good ....... $150.00 SOLD!
Middle . . . . . Good ....... $150.00 SOLD!
Right . . . . . Good ....... $125.00 SOLD!
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Small Flower Irons
Each one is different.........way different from
the next. These are very popular today with both cottage industry users
for what they can produce,
and collectors who just like the form and function.
Left . . . . Good ....... $125.00 SOLD!
Middle . . . . . Good ....... $85.00 SOLD!
Right . . . . . Good ....... $125.00 SOLD!
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Vintage Flower Irons
The one on the left and the middle one are "in-ees". The right
one an "out-ee".
Left . . . . Good ....... $125.00 SOLD!
Middle . . . . . Good ....... $100.00 SOLD!
Right . . . . . Good ....... $100.00 SOLD!
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Vintage Flower & Leaf Irons
The one in the middle is a very large and
finely detailed leaf. I am not sure what the two outside ones represent, but
they are almost mirror images, one a "female" and one a "male" if you will.
Left . . . . Good ....... $150.00 SOLD!
Middle . . . . . Good ....... $150.00 SOLD!
Right . . . . . Good ....... $150.00 SOLD!
Large Vintage Flower
/ Leaf Iron
This one is over 6" across and must weigh close
to 20lbs. It is one of the largest I have ever seen or had. This is
the way it came from the factory, with felt flower impressions still stuck
inside the form.
Good ....... $125.00 SOLD!
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Vintage Flower & Leaf Iron Cutters
From what I have heard each flower iron is
supposed to have a matching cutter to cut the fabric before it was placed in the
mold. Its rare to find the matching pairs, as typically over the years the
cutters would have gotten separated from the irons. I do not think any of these
are for the irons above, but they will display nicely. 
Good ....... $15.00 / Choice SOLD!
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Vintage Flower & Leaf Iron Cutters
These are from a different collection and are
heavier duty and probably for leather and /or heavy fabric. On the left is a
figural "6" or "9", and then on the right is a nice "star". Good ....... $15.00 / Choice SOLD!
3 Piece Flower Iron
Includes both halves of the press as well as the matched cutter.
Rarely do you find all three pieces. Graphic, bold, and nice!
Good + . . . . . . $225.00 SOLD!
Maple Leaf Flower Iron
A really pretty form! Very detailed and nice! Good + . . . . . . $150.00 SOLD!
This is just a sample of the many antiques we have sold. Click link to see other Sales Archive Pages on this Site.
We can help you sell quality Antiques Contact Us.
For further info on consigning / selling your antiques
with us please see our FAQ page,
the
Appraisal / Selling Page and the
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Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.
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