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Drop in Back Tear Drop Slug
Iron Complete with slug and its very
pretty matching iron trivet. This
19th century European iron has a great form. It's a real beauty!!
Very Good . . . . . . $450.00 SOLD!
N R Streeter "Magic
Fluter and Polisher" Box / Slug Iron
The condition is exceptional. Streeter sold
these as shown as just the iron, or you could buy a number of different
accessories to make it into different style fluting irons. A great design
in great condition. Excellent . . . . . . $225.00 SOLD!
Long
Point Slug Iron This is a big heavy
early European iron.
Unusual construction and base design, and complete w/ slug.
A very handsome iron!! Very Good . . . . . . $195.00 SALE PRICE . . . . . .$145.00 SOLD!
Scottish Box / Slug Iron
A really fine example, heating slug included. Very Good . . . . . . $595.00 SOLD!
Scottish
Box Iron This is an unusual variation
with its keylock design rather than the more typical swinging latch. Very Good . . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!
Unusual Stirrup
Handle Box Iron Think about the amount of work
involved in making the handle support for this iron. It is from a time
before there were power tools, and a craftsman---or more correctly an artist---had
to have spent hours forming, bending, decorating, and finally attaching this
to the iron body. There is one apology that I have shown in a
close-up picture---the hinge pin is only attached at the top and the bottom
is loose.
Good . . . . . . $1295.00 SOLD!
Miniature
English Box Iron
At just 3" this is one of the smallest real box irons we have ever
offered. Note the
fine condition and detail, including how the interior was done. The slug is
present. The gate is
stamped but you can not make out the first letter of the top name. It
could be a B, or W, or ? It reads (?)est / King. Very fine!! Fine . . . . . . $145.00 SOLD!!
Odd Shaped Drop-in-Back Pressing Iron
Round back angular front. Special!! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Carver's Patent
"Victor" Revolving Combination Iron
This style revolving slug iron was patented by a fellow named Horace Carver
from Racine, Wisconsin. There are several variations of this iron.
This one is a combination flatiron and polisher. The inside of the
door is marked "Patent Appl'd For", so it is an earlier version. Later
versions had the 1897 patent date, were marked with different names, and had
different polishing or fluter profiles as well. Because of their
fragile design these irons are notorious for having condition issues.
The door latch of this one is good, and there is no damage to the hinge.
The pin to let the handle revolve is a bit sticky, but works when fiddled
with. A super piece! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Round Back Brass Slug Iron
This iron has a very nice form and it is smaller than most that
are found, measuring just over 5 inches long. Round backs are far less
common than square back versions, particularly in brass. It has a great look.
Special! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Round Back Decorated Brass Slug Iron
Measuring about 6 1/2 inches long, this lift gate round back iron
has a bit of decorative embellishment around the edge. Nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual Patented
Slug Iron
This is an iron we have never had before. The patent date is on the cast iron heat shield,
but I could not find the patent associated with that date. The year is a bit hard to
make out---October 25 '68, '88, or '08. I tried them all, with no success, as none of those dates are a Tuesday, the day
that patents were granted. It could be
Canadian I suppose. The top is held on by the
swiveling bar latch and the top can be put on in either orientation, meaning
it is reversible. The condition is very nice! A rare and
good looking
iron!!
Good + . . . . . .SOLD!
J. H. Hovey Patented American Box Iron
This iron is usually seen with the name Brown and Foster. That
version is hard to find. This one I have never seen before, and it
is not listed in any of Irons' books on the subject. Rare!! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Drop in Back Iron w/ Brass Trivet
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Drop
in Back Slug Iron
This is a very classy looking nickel plated iron. It almost looks like a Scottish
box iron with the basic form and style except that this is a drop-in-the-back style. Nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Nelson
Streeter's Laundry Queen Slug Iron
This has to be one of the hardest to find Streeter
patent irons, and this example is in superb condition. None nicer!
Excellent . . . . . . SOLD!
Iron
Lift-Gate Primitive Box
Iron This is a nice looking
primitive box iron, complete with it's slug. Nice!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Decorated Brass Box Iron
The form is nice, and so is the decoration!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Early Round Back Lift Gate Box Iron
This is a nice example of a European slab construction round back box iron.
These are far more unusual that straight back ones. A good
choice!! Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Early Brass Box Iron w/ Figural Sea Creature / Fishhead
Handle Support Posts
This
is an unusual and attractive European box iron. It has figural handle
supports and a great looking rear gate. It's complete with the slug. The tag indicates that it once won first
prize at the Twin Falls, Idaho county fair some years back. A nice addition! Fine . . . . . SOLD!
"Family Laundry Iron" Carver Patent Revolving
Combination Iron Horace Carver was a
prolific inventor who hailed from Racine, Wisconsin. This revolving slug
iron was known as the Family Laundry Iron. Depending on which side was used
it functioned as a flatiron or a polisher. Oftentimes these are found with
breaks in the door hinge, latch, or handle release but this example is in super
condition and complete with the slug. A must-have for any iron collection! Fine . . . . . SOLD!
Magic #1 Box / Slug Iron
This is a really nice example of this Nelson
Streeter patent box iron. Complete with an extra slug and matching
trivet. You'll love the condition!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Tear
Drop Drop-In-Back Slug Iron This is
just so
nice. It is much heavier than one would expect because the bottom is
uncommonly thick. Beautifully crafted and an elegant shape.
Complete with slug and companion trivet!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Miniature 3" English Box Iron
This example is about as small as they come at just under 3". It is constructed
just like a full size iron and has ribs inside to help with heat distribution.
The door on the back is marked with the name Bates and a crown. Made as a user, but
will display like a gem!! Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
This is just a sample of the many
antiques & collectible irons we have sold.
Click link to see other
Past Sales Archive Pages on this Site.
We Buy Quality Antiques Contact Us at AntiqBuyer@gmail.com
Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.
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