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Box & Slug Irons
This.
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!
Charcoal Irons
This.
Bentrinfinish
Scissors Brand Charcoal Iron I've never
seen this one before and it's certainly a curiosity. I could find no
reference to the meaning of the word "Bentrin", and the symbolism of the
scissors, embossed on the shield and cast into the top, eludes me as well.
Perhaps having something to do with tailoring?? There's a bit of
deterioration to the edge of the heat shield but looks to be in never fired condition.
Very different!! Very Good . . . . . . $25.00 SOLD!!
Pease Combination Charcoal Iron / Fluter Iron
Like new condition---a really fine example.
Excellent . . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!!
"OnlyOne" Self Heating Charcoal Iron
This iron is in minty nice unfired condition.
It has two patent dates from 1914 and 1916. Meant to be used with a
form of manufactured "clean coal" from that era. I think Donald
is working with some manufacturers to bring this style iron back into
production to create jobs and smog. All kidding aside note the lack of
a chimney, but numerous vents to allow something to escape. We have
come a long way, why go backwards?
Excellent . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!
Asian
Coal / Charcoal Iron These unusual
Japanese irons
have a swivel style chimney. Note the decorated heat shield.
Complete with trivet and in super condition!!
Very Good . . . . . . $75.00 SOLD!
Zinn's #5 Charcoal Iron with Sled Trivet This
nickel plated charcoal heated iron
hails from a little-known Milwaukee, Wisconsin manufacturer. Note the similarity of
design between it and another desirable iron from that city, the Waterman
patent Gem "thermometer iron". This particular iron has an interesting provenance
in that it
descended down from the family who owned the Euhlein Brewery of Milwaukee,
which later became Pabst Blue Ribbon. The president of Zinn married
into the Euhlein family, and it was given as a parting gift
to the Euhlein family maid by the lady of the house. Such a sweet
gesture!Not only that---but this very iron is the one that was photographed and published in Even More Irons by Irons Figure 197(L). This iron is really handsome, complete with it's trivet, and in outstanding condition! Extraordinary!!
Very Good . . . . . . $695.00 SOLD!
#7
Thermometer Charcoal Iron This is a rare iron.
Very few were made, and fewer yet survived. It was invented by Sarah
Waterman of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The design was granted a patent July 9th 1889.
There is a mercury thermometer designed into the top to let you know you're
about to scorch your delicates. I love stupid ideas! This
example is in super nice condition. We have had this iron
just a couple times in the last 30 years!! This one comes out of a
long-time collection! Very Good . . . . . . $995.00 SOLD!
"BURNOT"
Patent Fuel Iron
With a quick glance this charcoal iron might
not look all that exciting---but give it the closer look it deserves.
The name is great (although the first time I read it as "burn-out" not
"burn-not"), and it is boldly cast into the top of the iron. I'm not
sure if what it purportedly wasn't burning was your hands or the clothes.
The lid swings open so you could refill it with charcoal for the fuel. The
release to open it up is really different. There's a knob toward the
back that swings to the side and operates a spring-loaded rod running across
the top to lock and unlock the rod into an opening at the front.
Apparently it is of English manufacture as the only reference I see to it is
a William Cross & Sons, Ltd catalog excerpt in Glissman's book. There
was also apparently a smaller version of this iron that they marketed under
the name "Baby Burnot" A neat iron!! Very Good . . . . . . $395.00 SOLD!
"QUEEN
Carbon Iron" Charcoal Iron
This iron hails from Los Angeles, California. The maker name is F.W. Emerson Mfg. Co. The top heat shield is stamped with the maker info
and name, and it says a
patent is pending as well. A Google search turns up no info on the
company. The top vent is opened and closed by means of a spring-loaded
sliding design damper---which no doubt would have been prone to burning the
operator's fingers. The two lower vents on either side of the base
swing open to reveal two circular holes on each side.
Irons from the early 1900s that were manufactured in California are few and
far between. I know of only one or two other examples of this iron.
Rare and noteworthy!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Mondragon
UM
#6 Charcoal Iron Mondragon is both a small town on the
southeast coast of France and a small village in the
Basque region of Spain. The condition of this iron is exceptional.
It's hard to imagine it was ever fired up given all the original paint and
stenciled decoration still remaining. I love to see them this way!!
Very Good . . . . . . $95.00 SALE PRICE . . . . . . $75.00 SOLD!
Economy
Combination Fluter / Charcoal Sad Iron This
iron was granted a patent in 1906. By that time was fluted attire
still all
the rage? I don't think so! It's complete with the side fluter
plate and rocker. Nice bold casting on the top!! Very Good . . . . . . $145.00 SALE PRICE . . . . . . $100.00 SOLD!
Japanese Charcoal
Iron The removable chimney revolves and can point in any
direction. The cast iron heat shield is heavily decorated. An
unusual and uncommon iron!! Very Good . . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!
18lb.
Universal Sad Iron Co. Charcoal Tailor's Iron
Some forms of tailor's irons are
pretty hard to find. American charcoal heated versions are virtually unheard
of, seldom seen, and are generally considered very rare. This unusual iron
is a great looking piece of cast iron. It's18 lbs. in weight and about a foot
in length and cast into the top under the handle is a bold rendition of the Earth
cast in high relief. According to the info on the top, the Universal Sad Iron
Co. hailed from Milwaukee. If you look at this iron you may see something
of a resemblance to another great tailor's iron, the Waterman patent "Thermometer"
Charcoal Tailor's Iron, whose maker also listed their location as Milwaukee.
Is there a connection? I'm curious. This iron was a Northern California
find, a rare occurrence these days as the supply of different irons available has
certainly changed over the last few years!
Good . . . . . SOLD!
The Gem Patent Thermometer Sad Iron This is a very rare iron. I have only seen
or had 3 of these in 20 some years. I have only seen one other sold
from a major collection at auction. I
first found this iron about 15 years ago in upstate New York and sold it to
Norm Kelley that winter when we came back to CA. He was one of the best
buyers around back then, and we saved him some stuff each year to sell
when we returned to CA for the winter.The condition is superb with nearly 100% of the original nickel. The thermometer is original and good. It is marked with the patent date of July 9th 1889. The other two of these I had were marked "Pat Appl'd For", so we know that there were at least two d fferent production runs, but I doubt more than just a few were made either time. In addition to the patent date it is also marked #7 for the size.The patent holder was a woman from Milwaukee, and the patent number is 406,608 if you care to look it up. The patent calls for a different design of venting than this iron has, but the idea for the grate and rear door are the same.
This iron represents cutting edge technology for its time. Electricity was but a dream, and they were barely refining oil yet, and the supply of whale oil was running out. Charcoal was the way to go, and Sarah added a thermometer so you would know just how hot an iron you were working with. Here was a way to watch how hot the coal was burning just below your hand as you did the ironing chores. What a comforting and advanced thought.
Good . . . . . SOLD!
The Gem Patent Thermometer Sad Iron
This is a very rare iron.
At first glance it looks just like the one above, but this is the first
model and marked Pat Appl'd For. The main difference that I see is
the way the vent holes on the side are done.
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Child-size
Charcoal Iron Marked "Mimoso"
You don't see too many child-size charcoal irons. This one must hail from
South America as it is marked "Mimoso" and "S. Paulo" on the diminutive heat shield
that would have protected the little fingers as they gripped the wooden handle.
The base of the iron measures 4" long, and the decorative motif on the chimney and
on the damper door are really nice touches. Rather than having a grate on
the inside to hold the coals off the bottom of the iron, this one has a tubular
air chamber built into the bottom that connects to the damper, allowing the air
to circulate and creating the draft needed to keep the fires burning.
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Dragon
/ Monster German Charcoal Iron This is a real one. There
have been some re-pops made over the years, but they are identifiable when compared
to others. The most obvious tell of the newer ones is if the body and head
condition are not similar. It seems there is a technique of applying newer
heads onto earlier bodies. They are well done, but married up nonetheless.
Not the case with this one. A fine example!
Good . . . . .SOLD!
Double
Chimney American Charcoal Iron This is an unmarked and early version of the Finn patent "Ne
Plus Ultra". It is simply marked "Pat Apld For" under the heat shield.
It is in super original condition. These are a neat design with chimneys at
both ends, and a unique clamp lock system for the top. A super nice
example!
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Portuguese
Split Chimney Charcoal Iron This
is another seldom seen charcoal iron. It has a large Bee / Wasp logo cast
into the design of the top. It is a split-apart design where the top half
of the chimney lifts up when it is opened up to load or clean. Different by
a factor of 5!
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Decorated
Asian Charcoal Iron This
large iron has decorations and symbols one might expect to find on an Oriental pan
iron. I am not sure what they represent, or exactly where the iron originates
from. It is large, very large, and will make a graphic display / statement
wherever you place it. A neat piece!
Good . . . . . SOLD!
"Venus
Patent" Decorated
Asian Charcoal Iron This is a great design charcoal
iron that incorporates all sorts of "cutting edge" ideas to make ironing easier
and more efficient. One almost needs a degree in mechanical engine ring to
figure out the latch in the front. The top opens to load it and the bottom
opens to empty it out. To open it you lift the knob and turn 1/4 turn in one
direction and the top latch releases. You then have to turn the knob a 1/2
turn in the opposite direction and the bottom latch releases. To close it
back up you go back and forth till it goes into place. Simple but complicated!
There is a lot of info about the iron cast into the top and it looks great. All of the small cast points in the bottom must have been designed for heat transfer and air flow. An elegant solution to an age old problem of getting coal to burn cleanly. The designer was so sure of himself that he felt no need to incorporate a chimney into the design. I wonder if it worked as planned.
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Patent 1852 Charcoal Iron This is a great design charcoal
iron . Good . . . . . SOLD!
Finn Patent Charcoal Iron This is a great design charcoal
iron . Fair . . . . . SOLD!
Eveready Charcoal Iron
This is a great design charcoal
iron . Good + . . . . . SOLD!
Oriental Charcoal Iron
This is a great design charcoal
iron not found very often. Note that the chimney can swivel, and that the
decorated heat shield is cast iron. . Good + . . . . . SOLD!
Small
European Charcoal Iron
Another petite iron similar to the small one
above but just a 1/4" longer and with a slightly different shape latch
and handle attachment. This design iron was made in Germany and
Austria. Good . . . . .SOLD!
Nickel
Plated German Charcoal Iron
A great looking iron that speaks to the quality of German workmanship.
Not many of these were nickel plated. And it's in super condition!
How often do you see them this nice?
Excellent . . . . . . . SOLD!
French Cutout Charcoal Iron The French
had a pretty unique design for their early charcoal irons with the high open
sides to act as both the exhaust and intake. They are very
graphic. Different!! Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Side Load Brass
Charcoal Iron This style Asian charcoal iron
usually has a hinged flip-top lid. Not so here! You just load it in the
"always open" side of the lid, which also functions as a chimney. The top of
the body is marked with a large S. Irons like this are usually referred to as
Oriental irons, but also came from places throughout Southeast Asia, Indonesia
and the Philippines. Different and very graphic!
Fine . . . . . . SOLD!
Dalli Charcoal Iron
This iron has an auxiliary plate that fits inside the top.
I assume it is a heat deflector of sorts and is there to keep the handle
cooler, thus explaining the logo and hand you see in the picture of the inside of
the top.
The condition is very nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Flott
Charcoal Iron
This charcoal iron has a logo of a Barracuda going through a loop that
I have seen on Feldmeyer type gas irons, so they must have made a range of
irons over a period of time. The top was cracked at one point and
repaired. It has an interesting look to it. Nice!!
Good - . . . . . . . SOLD!
Acme
Combination Charcoal / Fluting Iron This
is a very nice condition iron. It is called the Acme Carbon, and was
patented in 1910. The end of the era I would imagine, burning coal or
charcoal. By 1910 clean and efficient electric was on the verge of not
only putting this idea to bed, but all of the other "cutting edge" gas fired
irons that were on the market at the time as well. Not to mention that by
this time fluted fashions were going out of style. Very nice!!
Fine . . . . . . SOLD!
Max
Elb Charcoal
Iron w/ Dolphin Handle Supports
This is a European iron that is not found very often here in the
States. The design is rather unusual and the condition is good!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Venus
II Double-Open Charcoal
Iron
This odd design iron opens at both the top and bottom. Be
sure to see all the pictures. Very unusual, and a very hard to find iron.
The condition is very nice!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual
Small Charcoal Iron This iron
measures about 4 1/2" long and has
a fringed leather handle grip. It is a very
nice iron. Different!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Ever Ready Charcoal Iron
This is a super piece in minty-nice never-been-fired condition. Very nice!
Excellent . . . . . . SOLD!
Combination Irons
This.
Hewitt Patent Combination Revolving Fluter / Sad Iron
/ Polishing Iron
The lock is good. The patent info is on the
tail. The fluter plate is original. A nice iron.
Very Good . . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!
Hewitt
Patent Revolving Combination Iron
Patented by John Hewitt this revolving iron was
to be all things to all people! A flatiron, a polisher, and a fluter
depending on which side you flipped it over to. What more could you
want? This example is complete with it's original removable fluter
plate and in excellent condition---it revolves, latches and unlatches as it
should. The patent info is clearly marked on both the tail and the
fluter plate. Nice!!
Very Good . . . . . . $175.00 SOLD!
Majestic
Revolving Combination Fluting / Sad Iron The
lock lever for the handle release has been repaired. The rest of the iron is nice.
It is complete with slug and fluting plate, which is almost always missing.
Priced right!! Very Good . . . . . . $155.00 SOLD!
Streeter's "Magic" Fluter & Polishing
Iron This is the rare version of
this slug heated combination iron, and this example is in outstanding
condition. While the body is turns up from time
to time, it is almost never seen with the auxiliary roller fluter that attaches to the
same handle that fits the iron. All of the different parts could be
bought separately, explaining why just the iron is found more often. Note
in the last photo how the fluter plate fits on top of the iron body.
Very hard to find!!
Very Good . . . . . . $1095.00 SOLD!
Patent 1876 Revolving Combination Slug / Fluting Iron
This is a rare revolving box iron designed with a fluter plate on the
side. It's one of the earliest irons of this style. With an 1876 patent
date it was manufactured 20 years prior to the Horace Carver revolving
combination irons that would follow. This iron can be found in a few
variations as the inventor made small design changes trying to get it just
right. This example is very nice with no condition issues and complete with slug and pin. Be sure to look at all the pictures to see
close-ups of
the fluter plate and patent marking. The condition is
very nice! A top shelf piece!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
"Little Giant" Patented Fluting Iron / Sad Iron &
Polisher w/ Board
A rare Fluter / Polisher / Smoother.
The board appears to be a finely crafted replacement. A great piece
and unlike any other combination fluter! Highly recommend.
Good +. . . . . . . SOLD!
Myers
Patent
1871 Combination Fluting / Sad Iron
This is a nice looking combo flatiron and fluter with brass
fluting plates.The latch and hinge are good. Nice!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Myers'
Patent Combination Fluter / Smooth Iron
Mr. Frederick Myers pulled several patents over the years for
different designs and styles of fluting irons. One was the famous goat
fluter.
Another was for the model similar to this that came with patterned embossing plates. This one's plates
are made to slide in and out as if to allow for different size plates to be used.
The clip, a nicely made replacement, removes so you can use the top as the rocker.
Very Good. . . . . .SOLD!
Patented
Combination Charcoal / Fluting Iron With
its built-in design there is no excuse for ever misplacing the rocker on
this combo iron. Very Good . . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!
Monroe
Patent
Combination Fluting / Sad Iron The
bottom is a little rough but could clean up to be nicer. No issues
with the hinge or latch. The fluting plates are iron.
Good . . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!
Carver
Patent Revolving Box Iron Horace Carver of Racine, WI patented a number of different box irons of a
similar design. All were double pointed and had a trap door on the
side that opened to allow for the insertion of a heating slug. Banking
on the theory that heat rises the idea was that once the bottom side started
to cool you would rotate the iron 180 degrees to continue ironing with the
opposite, presumably hotter, side. But Carver went a step further and
designed the edge of his irons with a secondary feature to allow for fluting
or polishing. This particular model features a polisher surface by
incorporating a raised panel with a
dotted design pattern, similar to that used on the bottom of the Mahoney
polisher. They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery, but
in this case I'm not sure who was flattering who. This Carver is marked "Pat.
Applied For" on the inside of the door, which is decorated with a
pretty geometric design. It is missing the slug but in
otherwise fine conditon with no handle, latch, or hinge issues!!
Very Good . . . . . . $345.00 SOLD!
Acme
Carbon Iron - Combination Charcoal Iron / Fluting Iron
Cutting edge clean coal technology patented in 1910.
The secret was to cut off the chimney and stop calling what it burned "coal"
and call it carbon instead. I have heard this is one of the models
Donald is going to reintroduce as part of his program to create new jobs.
Forget solar and wind---get yours here first. Super condition!!
Very Good . . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!
Sensible
Combo Fluter / Flat Iron This combination iron is
a NY patent iron by Nelson Streeter. The Sensible iron base is the holder
for the roller fluter plate. This is a great iron that has a
great look. There is also a miniature version of this iron that is very rare,
and Streeter also patented the Magic #1 box iron, a variation on the theme of
this one.Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Streeter's
Magic No. 1 Combination Box Iron / Fluting Iron
Nelson Streeter of Groton, NY was one of
the more prolific manufacturers of his day, producing a host of ironing devices
including removable handle sad irons, sleeve irons, child-size irons, and an
assortment of combination flat / fluting irons. The Magic No. 1
is certainly one of his best looking and interesting creations! This box
iron is complete with its heating slug. When the flatwork and smoothing
was done, the ironer could then get on to the more challenging chore of fluting
by simply removing the handle / top assembly and laying the specially fitted
fluter plate onto the iron base. The slug would continue to provide the
heat needed to roll the ruffle into the dampened and starched fabric.
When the fluting was done, or when the slug needed to be reheated, she could
easily use the flange at the end of of the roller handle to safely pick up the
fluter plate to remove it for later use, and to remove the slug from the body
of the iron. It was all very well thought out. As can be imagined
with so many parts and pieces these irons are most often found incomplete.
This example is in very good condition with lots of nickel plating remaining
on the body, the fluter plate, and the roller and with original black japanning
on the top and on the handle of the roller. The wood handle and the latch
are also in excellent condition. This is another iron that doesn't come
along every week!
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Mann's
Patent Revolving Fluting / Flat Combination Iron
At
first glance this iron appears to be remarkably similar to the John
Hewitt patent revolving combination fluter / flatiron. However
instead of a separate removable fluter plate that is the hallmark of the
Hewitt iron, the Mann patent iron is designed with a
"built-in" fluted bottom. A close inspection of the
construction of the body reveals it was actually cast as two individual
pieces and then permanently pinned together as one. The body is
stamped "Mann's Pat. Oct. 8, '72" and the patent indicates it
was meant to be a fluter, a flat iron and a polisher, depending on which
of the four sides were used. Though both Hewitt and Mann
apparently lived and worked in Pittsburgh, PA during the same time Mr.
Hewitt was no doubt the more financially successful of the two, given
that Hewitt's combination iron is by far more frequently found than this
model of Mr. Mann's. This iron is from the longtime Glissman
collection.
Good . . . . . SOLD!
The
Acme Carbon Combination Iron This charcoal heated combination flat iron
and fluter is seldom found complete with both its fluting side plate and accessory
rocker. Purchased from a long-time collector, this example is just about as
nice as they get! If you have never seen one of these irons firsthand, you
will be impressed with the manufacturer's workmanship and attention to detail.
The Acme name and patent date of Mar. 15, 1910 are boldly cast into the top of the
iron. The top, which releases at the back by means of a revolving latch, lifts
off to reveal a unique 2-prong hold down at the front. The back vent
on the base is a circular affair with a design that incorporates a little cup to
catch any stray ashes when its in the open position. This hard-to-find
combination iron is in super nice condition!
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Patented
1872 Combination Fluting Iron / Flat Iron This is one of those irons that
must have come from a small hoard of never-been-used new-old-stock ones some
years back. It is mint!
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Streeter's
Magic Combination Fluter / Smooth Iron One
of the rarer combination irons Streeter put out. There is a broken tab
on the rear of the body, but the handle still latches on securely.
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Dean's
Patent Combination Fluter / Smooth Iron The
Dean Patent was a competitor of the Sensible and Magic offered by Streetor.
This often is commonly seen as just the box iron with none of the
accessories. This one is complete with the proper trivet, fluter
plate, and roller fluter. Seldom seen! .
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Ideal
Patented Combination Fluter / Charcoal Iron
This ones condition lives up to its name. It looks to be unused.
The trivet has a heart motif to represent how much the user loved their iron
and chores no doubt. Seldom seen! .
Fine. . . . . SOLD!
Junior
Patented Combination Fluter / Charcoal Iron
This ones size seems to be the source of its name. It is
smaller than typical. Seldom seen! .
Good . . . . . SOLD!
Patent 1876 Combination Revolving Sad Iron / Fluting Iron This is a rare iron. This iron can be found in a few variations as
the inventor made small design changes trying to get it just right.
Complete with slug and pin.
The condition is very nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual 4 Piece Roller Fluter
This is a pretty rare fluting iron. It includes the footed
base,
slug, top plate, and the roller. Very distinctive with a decorative
edge, and hard to find
complete! Highly recommend!Good + . . . . . .SOLD!
Patented 1882 Fox Revolving Iron
This patented alcohol fueled revolving combination iron looks to be
unfired. The patent info on the front is from October 3rd 1882.
The number is 265401, and this is a close representation to the patent
drawing, noting that the
fuel tank is a bit different from the one shown. Having just a single patent date would make
this a first model, as there are other patents taken out for this iron by Mr.
Fox. This iron is described in the Berney book, but not
pictured. She found ads describing its features, including using it as
a stove and heater in the sickroom. It is unusual in that all four
sides could be used or had a distinct purpose as well. There are apparently two later patents for minor improvements to the design. I am not sure if there are examples of irons with those improvements out there. This is a rare iron that we have only had one time before, and that one came in the Glissman collection. The latch is good, and so are the hinges. There is one small ding in the tank. The condition is otherwise near mint. Very nice!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Mann's Patent Combination Revolving Fluting Iron / Sad Iron / Polishing Iron
Similar to a Hewitt, but the ribbed fluting plate is fixed and permanent
rather than removable like the Hewitt.
And much harder to find---a very unusual combination fluter / sad iron. Nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
"The Economist' Patented Revolving Combination Iron
One of several Carver patent revolving combination slug irons.
This one is a flatiron and a polisher. It's complete with the slug.
The latch, the hinge, and the revolving feature are in fine condition.
Nice!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Little Giant Fluting Iron w
Fluting Plate
This is a rare combination sadiron / fluting iron. And even
rarer is its completeness. This is the first one I have ever seen with
the
correct fluting plate. Highly recommend! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Alcohol / Whale Oil Fox
Patent Revolving Combination Fluter / Polisher / Sad Iron
This
is a rare and early revolving combination fluting iron / flatiron / polishing
iron. It is missing the fuel tank. Very hard to find!!
Good +. . . . . SOLD!
San-Toy
Button Iron The purpose of
the cut out toe on this iron is to enable ironing around buttonholes.
Seems like a good idea!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
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