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Black
Blown Glass Slikenstone / Smoothing Stone Glass rubbing stones are believed
to be some of the oldest ironing devices known. These glass irons were
used cold on damp material with pressure applied by both hands to remove the
wrinkles. This piece is from the long-time Glissman collection.
Good . . . . . $395.00 SOLD
Antique
Billiard / Pool Table Iron This unusual rectangular
shaped iron was made specifically for ironing the felt on billiard tables.
It is simple yet impressive in appearance, measuring about 9" long and 5" wide
and with a flared bottom and twisted handle. A neat piece!
Good . . . . . $175.00 SOLD
H.J.
Davis Billiard Iron This English billiard table
iron has a great look. I am not sure if the H. J. Davis Co. Ltd of Old
Brompton Kent made pool tables or billiard tables as well as the irons to smooth
out the felt, but this iron looks great and is nicely done.
Good . . . . . $195.00 SOLD
Mrs.
Streeter's #2 "Gem" Polishing Iron This unusual polishing
iron is one of Streeters most sought after irons for collectors. It has
the signature Streeter removable handle. But look at how odd the shape
of the body is. There are very few of these found, and this one is in
super condition.
Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
Harper Patent Sleeve Iron This style or shape iron was designed for
ironing sleeves. The Harper
is a very unusual example to find. The shape is near unique, and was sure to catch
the eye of the onlooker. It had all the needed features to turn out the
perfectly ironed sleeve. It was fat or bulbous in the middle, it had a very
pointed end out in front, and
the tail had a polishing feature for the perfect finish. Everything the little lady needed to
turn out the perfect garment in one iron. The handle lock system was a patented idea
and there is the info for it on the front of the handle. It was an
idea that leaves a bit to be desired, and I bet created some bruised toes and dents
when it fell off.
Different!! The second double point iron in the last picture is included too.
Very Good . . . . . . $195.00
SOLD!
The
Crown 7" Plaiter Iron Plaiting irons
are a rare variation of a fluting iron that were used to put pleats instead
of ruffles in such things as curtains, kilts, and bed canopies.
The North Brothers Catalog from 1912 attempts to list out how simple and easy
this device is to use and how useful it will be in the home or shop, but I imagine
that by this time or point in history women in the house were starting to dream
about other things to do with their time. Images of dancing and having
fun like in the roaring 20's or god forbid voting and having a say in what they
were or were not going to do were beginning to get in the way of pleating, ironing
and other household chores. Phyllis Schafly's worst nightmare was beginning
to form way before her time. Perhaps she has one of these as a remembrance
of how it use to be, or how she wishes it still was. The 1912 Crown catalog
I have lists only the 10" model of these devices, and we have had that size
a couple times over the years, but this is the first we have ever seen of a
7" model. We also have one by an entirely different company that must
have been bought out by North Brothers some years earlier.
Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
Sleeve Iron
A nice iron to find!
Good . . . . . $15.00 SOLD
Colebrookdale Sleeve Iron
Common, but nicer than most found. .A nice iron to find!
Good . . . . . $20.00 SOLD
Sensible
#1 Sleeve Iron One of many irons in the
Streeter's line. Priced to sell!
Good + . . . . . . $20.00 SOLD!
Taylor
#1 Sleeve Iron Given the size, form, and
other facts we can assume this was made by Streeters / Sensible and sold or marketed
under the Taylor name by........? Hard to find!
Good + . . . . . . $25.00 SOLD!
NE
England Butt Co, 20 lb. Tailor Iron
A nice iron to find!
Good . . . . . $75.00 SOLD
Ober
Sleeve Iron A good looking sleeve
iron by a well-regarded maker!
Good + . . . . . . $30.00 SOLD!
Keystone
Logo Polishing Iron With its
tugboat shape this one is sure to be a standout in the collection.
Good + . . . . . . $75.00 SOLD!
Ober
Removable Handle Sleeve Iron
This is their removable handle sleeve iron with their trademark style lever
release mechanism. They don't come much nicer than this!
Good + . . . . . . $65.00 SOLD!
Ivory
Handle Curling Irons A very nice
Gentleman's set, and also a very difficult iron to find!
Good . . . . . $195.00 / Set SOLD
" Big Toe" Patented Sleeve Iron with Removable Handle Collectors of antique irons have dubbed this sleeve iron the "big toe". It's extremely long. It's also extremely thin. I guess the idea was to make it easier to slide it up into those hard-to-reach folds and tucks and pleats of fabric that were all the rage in antique clothing styles. This iron was patented in 1897. One of the largest and most unusual looking sleeve irons made! A difficult iron to find!
Good . . . . . $275.00 SOLD
Scandinavian
Figural Horse Mangle Board /Iron
This mangle board is very nice. It is from
a large old time collection and is a nice example. The carving on
the board is deep, dramatic and has nice detail. The paint is original and
nice for the most part. The horse has a nice form, shows good
patina to the handle portion, and the missing color near the ear you see is not objectionable.
Good + . . . . . . $895.00 SOLD!
This is just a sample of the many antiques we have sold. Click link to see other Sales Archive Pages on this Site.
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