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Goffering Irons
This.
14" Tall Cast
Iron & Brass Goffer Iron This
bi-metal English goffering iron is in excellent condition, and has a great
form. The base is heavily decorated ornate cast iron. The riser is turned brass with a pleasing design. The barrel is a bullet like design.
No slug. At 14" tall and with a base diameter of 6 1/2" it has great
presence!
Very Good . . . . . . $175.00 SOLD!!
Brass Goffering
Iron with Poker A nice Queen Anne Style Brass Goffering Iron with
matching poker-heater. Stands about 10" tall.
Very Good . . . . . . $75.00 SOLD!!
19th
Century Goffering
Iron With Queen Anne Legs Goffering irons are rarely seen anymore except
in long-time collections or in reference books on the subject. This fine
example features a perfectly proportioned Queen Anne-tripod footed brass base
and a decorative iron standard
with numerous embellishments and a finely formed stepped iron barrel.
Remarkably, it has survived the years complete with the poker/slug used to heat
its barrel. The brass base has not been polished and retains the mellow
patina that testifies to its age. This early piece, which stands 9 1/2" tall,
is in excellent condition and is sure to add a touch of elegance to any iron
collection.
Good . . . . . SOLD
19th
Century Double Goffering Iron w/ Cast Iron Base Goffering irons are rarely seen anymore except
in long-time collections or in reference books on the subject. This fine
example features double iron barrels, and a high relief decorated cast
iron base. Very nice!!
Good . . . . . SOLD
19th
Century Double Goffering Iron w/ Cast Iron Base Goffering irons are rarely seen anymore except
in long-time collections or in reference books on the subject. This fine
example features double brass barrels on a nicely turned brass standard
mounted to a square cast iron base. Very unusual.
Good . . . . . SOLD
Little
Bi-Metal Goffer
Iron This small English goffering iron has a brass
barrel and cast iron decorated base. Very diminutive in size it stands
just 4" tall. The diameter of the base is about 2". It's complete with
its poker / heating slug. Very cute!! Very Good . . . . . . $65.00 SOLD!!
19th Century Double Goffering Iron w/ Cast Iron Base Goffering irons are rarely seen anymore except in long-time collections or in reference books on the subject. This fine example features
Good . . . . . SOLD
Miniature
Brass Goffer Iron This
is a very unusual miniature brass Queen Anne leg English goffering iron.
Typically when little goffers are found they are of the round cast base S-standard
style rather than this configuration. The photo makes it look a bit distorted,
but believe me it's a great looking piece!
Good . . . . . SOLD
3 Cast Iron Base Double Barrel
Goffer / Goffering Irons These
are an interesting group of three double barrel goffer irons.
Each of these have very nicely detailed cast iron bases and turned posts with
either cast or turned barrels. The
variations seen here give just a small sampling of the many combinations
of this style goffering iron that can be found. From left to right:
1. Octagon Cast Iron Base w/ Double Top . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Round Base Double . . . . Good . . . . . SOLD!
3.Pentagon 5 Point Cast Iron Base Double Goffer . . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
3 Cast Iron
Paw Foot Goffering Irons These
are an interesting group of three paw foot base goffer irons.
Each of these have very nicely detailed cast iron bases and turned posts with
either cast or turned barrels. The
variations seen here give just a small sampling of the many combinations
of this style iron that can be found. From left to right:
1. . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . SOLD!
3.Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
3 Cast Iron
& Brass Double Barrel Goffering Irons These
are an interesting group cast iron base goffer irons with mixed metal goffer
barrels above.
Each of these have very nicely detailed cast iron bases and turned posts with
either cast or turned barrels in brass and steel. The
variations seen here give just a small sampling of the many combinations
of this style iron that can be found. From left to right:
1. . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . .SOLD!
3.Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
3
Early Steel Clamp on Goffering Irons These
are an interesting group of steel goffer irons with built in clamps and one
that folds down . Each of these have very nice detail and
characteristics of being blacksmith made as opposed to mass produced..Two
have their pokers / heat sticks. The
variations seen here give just a small sampling of the many combinations
of this style iron that can be found. From left to right / top to bottom:
1. . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . SOLD!
3.Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
3
Steel Goffering Irons w/ Pokers These
are an interesting group of steel goffer irons. They are English, and
some are marked others not. The back one is referred to as a
beehive and is much harder to find than simpler bases. These came
in graduated sizes to handle any ruffle you might have need to smooth
out. From left to right / top to bottom:
1. . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . SOLD!
3.Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
Goffering Iron This goffer has great form with its
twist handle poker. Handsome!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
2
Spider Leg Goffering Irons These
are an interesting group of steel goffer irons. They are English. From left to right / top to bottom:
1. . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . SOLD!
Miniature
Bi-Metal Brass & Cast Iron Goffering Iron
The barrel is brass and the base is a nicely decorated cast iron. Very
nice!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Selection
of Miniature Goffering Irons Goffer irons
came in many different sizes shapes and forms. Here is a selction
of miniature ones from around the world..From left to right / top to bottom:
1. . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . .SOLD!
3. Good . . . . . SOLD!
4. Good . . . . .SOLD!
5. Good . . . . .SOLD!
6. Good . . . . . SOLD!
7. Good . . . . . SOLD!
Selection
of Goffering Irons Goffer irons
came in different materials. Some were iron and very utilitarian,
some were brass, and some were mixed metals. . They are English. From left to right / top to bottom:
1. . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Good . . . . . SOLD!
3. Good . . . . . SOLD!
4. Good . . . . . SOLD!
5. Good . . . . . SOLD!
6. Good . . . . . SOLD!
7. Good . . . . . SOLD!
Early
Double Barrel Cast Iron Goffer Iron
This is a stately piece.
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Miniature
A. Kenrick & Sons Goffer
Iron
Be sure to look at the mark on the underside of the base. It is different than the norm
and much bolder in the casting.Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Rose
Brass / Bronze Goffering Iron
This is a very nice form single barrel brass / bronze goffer iron that has a reddish tint to
it, unlike the yellow that you typically see, with a really pleasing mellow patina. Very nice!! Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Cast Iron Base / Barrels with
Brass Uprights Double Goffer Iron
This is a beautiful bi-metal fancy base goffering iron! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
3
Primitive Iron Goffer / Goffering Irons These
are an interesting group of three early clamp-on goffer irons.
This style goffering iron is much earlier than those typically found and for
the most part are smithy-made. Note the bottom one is a folding model which
is very unusual and seldom found. The
variations seen here give just a small sampling of the many comb nations
this style goffering iron can be found. From top to bottom:1. Large in Back . . . . Very Good . . . . . SOLD!
2. Left . . . . Good . . . . .SOLD!
3.Unusual Folding Model . . . . . Very Good . . . . . .SOLD!
Miniature
Goffer Iron
This is the smallest goffer iron I have ever had or seen. It stands
under 2" tall, and the base is just 1" square. It's extremely
well-made. I've never seen anything like
it. Highly recommend! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Cast
Iron Polishing Iron with Twist Handle Not your typical Mahoney! I
have never seen this variant before with a beautifully twisted handle. Check all the
pictures to see the textured bottom design / pattern. Very unusual!! Very Good . . . . . . $35.00 SOLD!!
Unusual
Thurston & Co London English Billiard Iron
This is a really
nice 19th century billiard iron. We have never had an antique billiard or pool
table iron marked with an inscribed brass plaque that is set into the cast
handle like this one has. Nice!! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
English Billiard Iron
This iron was for smoothing the felt on a
billiard or pool table. It is big, graphic and nicely cast!
Good + . . . . . . 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 . . . . . SOLD
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 . . . . . SOLD
Flat Bottom
Slicken Stone
Smoothing Iron These are not
usually flat bottom as seen here. Unusual and nice!!
Good + . . . . . . 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 ha 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 . . . . . .SOLD!
Plaiters
This.
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 . . . . . SOLD
6" Crown Plaiter /
Iron
This is the rare mini size Crown Plaiter. The more typical
version that is seen is 10". Neither are common. Plaiting was a
thing done by people with too much time on their hands, or with enough money to
hire somebody else to perform the task for them. These devices were used
to put plaits, or small folds, in fabric such as drapery tops, bed surrounds, or
the bottom pieces on couches and chairs that keep dirt from
getting under there and give the cat a place to hide.
My feeling is that if more people still plated and pleated the
world would be a different place today. Whether for the better or worse is
open to debate. I think the passing of this task was one of the
primary reasons that the women's lib movement was able to catch on. They simply had to much spare
time on their hands when they stopped doing chores like this so they started
thinking about things like voting.
The overall condition is nice. There are no cracks or
breaks. The counter weight and slugs you would heat are missing. The
indexing pins are still there.
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Sleeve / Polishing & Tailor Irons
This.
Colebrookdale Sleeve Iron
Common, but nicer than most found. .A nice iron to find!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Sensible
#1 Sleeve Iron One of many irons in the
Streeter's line. Priced to sell!
Good + . . . . . . 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 + . . . . . . SOLD!
NE
England Butt Co, 20 lb. Tailor Iron
A nice iron to find!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Keystone
Logo Polishing Iron With its
tugboat shape this one is sure to be a standout in the collection.
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Ivory
Handle Curling Irons A very nice
Gentleman's set, and also a very difficult iron to find!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Blacklock
Sleeve Iron Blacklock was a British
thoroughbred horse who raced, and won big, in the early 1800's. It was
also the name of the foundry that Joseph Lodge (of Lodge cast iron cookware
fame) first began business under in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee. This sleeve iron
is quite similar in design to the more frequently found "Wapak". The
Blacklock name is boldly cast into the top of the handle. Nice!! Very Good . . . . . . $30.00 SALE PRICE . . . . . . $20.00 SOLD!
Patented
"Big Toe" Sleeve Iron This is
one of the more unusual
removable handle sleeve irons. The elongated toe is marked with the patent date of June 15
1897. An iron that deserves a place in every collection!!
Very Good . . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!
Hoods
Patent Soapstone Polishing Iron This is a very unusual version
of a polishing iron. The main body is made of soapstone. The Hood
patent soapstone spade shape iron is well known, and we have several listed
for sale on our regular pages, but this is the very hard to find double pointed
polisher model. It is about 10 times harder to find than the spade shape
version. Soapstone has been used in a number of applications because of
its superior heat retaining qualities and Mr. Hood made many of the spade shape
ones in different sizes, but very few of these DP polishers ever show up.
A nice iron!
Good ........ SOLD!
2 Handled Egg Irons This style iron is for finishing
unusual shapes in garments and things like puffy curtains. The wooden handle
on the top one is tapered to fit in a stand. The other is for general hand
use in those hard to reach areas. Very Good . . . . . . Both SOLD!
Extremely Large Tailors Steam Iron
This is the largest one of these tailors irons I have ever seen. They are
usually about 12" long. This one is over16" end to end. A super piece
in super condition! Good + . . . . . SOLD!
Mrs. Streeter's
Gem No. 2 Polishing Iron
This one is truly rare. And in super nice
condition! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Sensible Removable Handle Tailor Iron
A very graphic iron with very graphic markings! And in super
condition!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Polishing Iron
This is unmarked but the form is the MaryAnn B. Cook patent polisher.
Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual Polishing Iron
This could almost be called a miniature billiard iron, but the ends on the
bottom are rounded up for polishing. The markings on the top are hard to make
out but it says "Pat Apd For" and then 3 letters---A C I? over that. It is an
iron we have never had before, and I do not think is in any of Dave Irons'
books. Different and nice!!
Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Miniature Egg Iron To fix up those
small hard to reach places in your outfit!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual Polishing Iron This
unusual polishing iron is in super nice condition. Note the
unusual cast handle and the rib along the base. There is writing cast
into the top which gives some clue to its manufacturer. The company
designation is hard to make out but what you can read is the location of
Illion, NY. Iron collectors know that town as the same location of the
famed Indicator Fluter. Different!!
Fine . . . . . . SOLD!
Art
Flower Tool Co. Electric Fluting / Plaiting Iron
This is a really unusual electric fluting /
plaiting iron that has never been seen before. From the name and
patent date I assume it is related to the millinery trades. It's a
very odd form and was designed to create one specific type of folded form,
most likely for stems or trim pieces. It is not pictured in Iron's
books, nor any other reference that I have. It has a great look and
will appeal to any collector of several categories of irons. Highly recommend! Excellent . . . . . . SOLD!
Heart Shaped Silver Plate Curling Iron & Holder / Heater
This is a variation I have not seen before. Heart shaped, and
hallmarked silver on the base. Very fine! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
European Removable Handle Tailor Iron
This is a really handsome piece. Look at the decorative casting along the
edges.
Amazing condition! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Harper Sleeve Iron
Hailing from Chicago this little Harper has a very unique shape and a
detachable handle mechanism that is very different from all the others. This is a rare and certainly unusual little sleeve iron!!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Small Harper Sleeve Iron
This 5" long sleeve iron is unique in form, and has the trademark Harper
"slide and lock" handle attachment design. How often do you see
them!!
Very Good . . . . . . $295.00 SOLD!
2
Piece Cast
Iron Egg Iron This is an unusual variant with
its all-metal design. The post handle and egg lift out of the stand for use.
A good looking piece!!
Very Good . . . . . . $155.00 SOLD!
AMES
Seam Iron
A Civil War era special purpose iron by a manufacturer of war products for the
Union! They were located in Chicopee, Massachusetts. This is the smallest and hardest to
find size seam iron that they, and perhaps anyone else, made. It has such a great look! Rare & Very Nice!!
Very Good . . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!
Kenrick
Round Bottom Polishing Box
/ Slug
Iron Take a close look at all the pictures
here, because this is not the standard Kenrick flat-bottom box iron.
The bottom is rounded to the extreme in all directions, so much so that the
iron cannot sit flat. The base is cast so that the inside profile is
rounded as well. The heat shield has the A. Kenrick & Sons Limited
logo---there is minor pitting on the shield but it's still quite readable.
The lid opens to the side, and there are no issues with the spring-loaded latch or
opposing hinge. It's complete with its double pointed slug.There are not many polishers that I can think of that are slug irons, and none that I know of with this uber-rounded profile---this is definitely a little bit different!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Weida Patent Sad Iron
The patented idea was to swing the
handle off to the back while still attached so it would not overheat
when heating on the stove top. Out of the way but still attached so it
would not get lost. The release is oftentimes broken, but this one is not. Overall very nice, and a pretty hard iron to find.
Very Good . . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!
Granite
Ware Rosieres Sad Iron This is French with an
interesting speckled enamel / graniteware finish. Nice condition!! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Hood's Patent Soapstone Sad Iron
There is one natural flaw in the soapstone, but it is overall a nice example
with the name and patent cast into the handle. Every iron collection
should have one!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
German
/ Eastern European "Mrs. Potts-Style" Iron I'm
not sure exactly where this one hails from, but almost certainly from
Europe. The marking on it is "20 Ctm.3Ko". Another 2-piece
removable handle iron that is much more complex in design than the
equivilant US Mrs. Potts-style. To remove the handle you pull the
lever up and lift from the front. to reattach it you pull the lever
up, lower the back into the slot, drop the fron down first and snap the
lever down to lock it in place. Life was so simple back then!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Patented
Union #2 Removable Handle Sad Iron Mrs.
Potts had a lot of competition in the way of detachable handle irons.
Interestingly enough, while she seemed to strive for a simple design, others
opted for something more complicated to achieve the task of latching the
handle to the base. The Union is one of my favorite competitors.
The casting is very graphic with the elongated diamond design of the
stretcher bar boldly proclaiming the 1892 patent date, and the distinctive
high relief letters on the base with the name. To release the handle
you push down on the knob / lever which activates the spring to release the
latch. To reattach the handle you do the same thing---set it on the
base and push down on the lever. Clever!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Queen's
Laundry Removable Handle Sad Iron
This is an extremely unusual sadiron that I have never seen
or had before! It's a double pointed polisher-type Canadian iron with
a removable handle. The nickel plated base is marked on both sides---on one side is
"Wicks & Co Guelph, Ont" and on the other side, appropriately, is "Nickel Plate Works".
The raised round plate on the base is clearly marked with the name "Queen's
Laundry". An advertising piece perhaps? It's odd for this style
of iron to have a removable handle, but what is even more odd is the way it
removes. The upright handle standards are fixed in place and only the
wooden grip removes by means of a very unique spring-loaded trigger release.
By pulling back on the wooden knob the metal rod that runs through the
center of the wooden grip pulls back and releases out of the holder in the
metal upright. Be sure to look at all the pictures. Highly
recommend!! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Enterprise Cold Handle Polishing Iron / Sad Iron
The finish on the "Swiss Cheese" handle is great. A little dusting and
it will be a super iron.
Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual
Spade Shaped Sad Iron This
square back two piece iron has a very graphic design cast into the top of
the base as
well as the number 2. Nice!! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Monitor
#8 Double Point Sad Iron
This unusual double point sadiron was designed to look like the Union warship the Monitor
so well known from the
Civil War. It was made
during that era and is a great looking iron with a lot of character and a
great look. For obvious reasons there
was not an iron named the Merrimac, although some early tailor's gas irons do
resemble it and I am sure some Southerners pined for one. A nice
iron!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual
Webster Patent Removable Handle Flat Iron w/ Heat Shield
This is a good looking iron with a very unusual latching
mechanism for the handle. The thumb latch release is spring-loaded by
means of a wire running lengthwise through the handle grip. The patent
date and the Webster name are marked on the base. Be sure to look at the
additional picture. There is an interesting double loop design cast into
the top that supports the heat shield as well. It is a pretty rare iron.
Good . . . . . SOLD
Simmons
Special 2-Piece Sad Iron and Trivet
Far from an ordinary "Mrs. Potts style"
antique sadiron, this one was sold by the legendary St. Louis, Missouri hardware
company that also brought us the famed Keen Kutter line of hardware and housewares.
This iron is really great looking and proudly proclaims the Simmons name in
bold casting. The condition of this example is outstanding. It was
purchased out of a California collection and looks to have spent most of its
life in a nice dry climate that allowed it to keep its nickel plating bright
and shiny and to remain rust-free. The wooden handle is also in very nice
condition and is marked "Colebrookdale" on one side and "Registered in US Patent
Office" on the other. It's nickel plating is equally bright. The
matching trivet is marked "Simmons Special". I have seen this trivet before
where the lettering was raised, but in this example it is actually incised into
the bed. I guarantee you're not likely to find a finer example!
Good . . . . . SOLD
P.W. Weida's Patent Swinging Handle Flatiron The mid-1800's saw numerous innovations aimed at producing irons with cooler handles. One Peter W. Weida of Philadelphia, PA patented his solution on March 12, 1870. His unique idea was a hinged handle, the front of which could be disengaged from the base and swung around and out of the way in order that the iron be inverted and placed upside down to get hot. This design served the dual purpose of keeping the sole clean as well as the handle cool to the touch when the iron was turned back over into its working position and the handle reconnected. It was a brilliant idea, but like so many other good ideas, in actual use I found it to be more than a little cumbersome. And I wasn't even trying to maneuver it while hot! Nonetheless the form is great and unlike that of any other iron, which probably means the design didn't go over very well with the public, which would explain the scarcity of these pieces. This example is marked the Model 1, which is the version with the swivel latch. Apparently the later Model 2 was redesigned with a spring-loaded release lever that eliminated the serious problem of burning your thumb that would have been inevitable in trying to release this one if the iron was anything but fully cooled off. Another brilliant example of American genius gone awry!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Leather
Handle Brass Box Iron This is a very well made and finely
crafted brass box iron with some very nice details that went into its construction
and design. In addition to the super condition leather handle, note the
nicely turned acorn finials on the handle and door. Note the c amfered
edge on the body edge from the point to near the tail. There is
also the iron serpentine embellishment that serves as a decorative hinge, another
very nice added touch. It is a very nice iron in nice condition.
Good . . . . . SOLD
Bless
& Drake Bentwood Handle Sad Iron This removable handle iron
has great form and handle design. Because of the nature of the design
the wooden handles of these irons are usually broken and cracked, but not this
one.
Good . . . . . SOLD
The
Erie "Griswold" Removable Handle Sad Iron
They made cookware and they also made sadirons and fluters. Griswold---the Kind of Cast Iron! This is a nice example.
Good . . . . . SOLD
2
Dovetail Handle Irons
This style of slide-in handle iron are earlier than most that
you find, and very unusual. Typically they are found with the handle and
base rusted together to never separate again, if you even find one at all.
I have broken a few trying to loosen them up, but that is not going to be a
concern here. I have never seen a tailors or seam iron with this feature
before, like the one on the left. Hard to FIND!!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Rare
Special Purpose Flat Iron
This unusual iron has all sorts of interesting
features. It is an iron I have never seen before and looks like it should
have a patent on it, and it may well, but it is unmarked. Note the graceful
sweeping cast iron handle supports. They are wonderful! The handle
with its bulbous flairs at each end is a nice design and in great condition.
The handles are attached with threaded bolts, one
with
a screw head and one looks like a pin, but they are both threaded.
The most unusual aspect is the design of the sole with an ironing surface running all the way around the perimeter and the center being recessed and having a slight texture cast into it. The tail end of the iron is rounded up and would be considered a polisher. The nickel plating is about 80% with just minor flecking or spots missing. A rare iron, a rare opportunity!
Good . . . . . SOLD
San Toy Button Iron Take a close look---it's not just your typical Mrs. Potts style iron! This is an unusual specialty iron. It was meant to impart that perfect finish to those hard-to-get-to areas right close to the buttons on your shirts or pants or other garments. To accomplish this it was designed with an angled slot at the rear to go around and over top of the button. I do not think the idea was well received, or that it was very popular, as it is a very hard to find iron. I would further venture that it probably melted or would tear off more buttons than fix. A crazy design, a nice piece!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Antique
Mrs. Potts Style Sad Irons in Original Box Take a close look.
Common irons in uncommon condition. Excellent . . . . . SOLD
J.B.L.
Toilet #4 Sad Iron
I believe this iron is from Canada.
It is smaller than most full-size irons but a bit larger than a typical child-size.
The handle is marked with a patent date, but it looks remarkable similar to
a Streeter's Sensible iron. Hum............ I am not sure if there was
a connection or not, and have never read any info on it. How does that
saying go about copying being the highest form of flattery? It is a great
looking iron in its own right!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Brass
Handled Child's Sad Iron This chunky handled little flat
iron is very graphic with its bulbous contoured cast brass grip and iron base.
It has a great patina, testifying to its age. We have not cleaned the
brass, but it would polish up if that is the way you like them. A choice
piece---lots of character!
Good . . . . . SOLD
American Patent 1886 Removable Handle Sad Iron Would this be referred to as a Mrs. Potts style handle? It is later
than her idea, and far stranger looking. I have only seen this iron a
few times, and each example had a square nail holding the hollow grip cast
iron handle to the iron like this one has. I found a patent for a sad iron handle
granted in November of 1886 to a fellow named Oren from Erie, PA. That
patent number
is 352.975, but it operated nothing like this design. A nice iron with an
unusual patented handle!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Larger Myers Patent
Double Point Lace Iron You'll love
the condition of this center mount iron!! This example is a bit larger than the
one you typically see, and much harder to find. A real beauty!!Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Brass Handle Decorated Sad Iron
This is an unusual iron. It
has an interesting cast brass handle design and a high relief flower
decorated casting on the body of the iron. Note that even the edge of
the iron has decorative touches. Nice!!Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Harper #25 1 - 2 - 3 Sad Irons
Condition / Condition / Condition! Each is a different size!! As
close to mint as they get! Fine + . . . . . . SOLD!
Brass Handle Decorated Sad Iron
This is a very pretty iron with a cast brass handle and decorated base.
Highly recommend! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Patented XX Removable Handle Sad Iron
This is a rare iron with an odd latching mechanism. To
remove the handle you press down on the lever---the opposite of the way most
were designed. To latch it you simply set it in place and it latches
almost by itself. I
believe the wood handle grip is original and
proper, clunky as it looks. A good one! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Hood Patent Soapstone Iron
This is the small hard to find double point polishing version. No
apologies and very nice!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual French Iron
Long, narrow and different! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Bless & Drake
Removable Handle Pressing Iron
This example has the correct handle. Looking at the design it's no wonder they often
broke. Nice!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Blacksmith Made
"Slave" Sad Iron
This is a nice iron with a bell type handle and a "ring".
The condition is very nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
High Relief Decorated Tear Drop Shape Sad Iron
Very graphic and very nice! The handle is
terrific! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Bear Head Primitive Iron
Check out the figural head on the front of this primitive sad iron.
WOW!! A super piece we have never seen before. Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
High Long Handle Nickeled
Belgian Teardrop Shape Iron This is a
super pretty iron!! Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Extremely Unusual
Detachable Handle Sleeve Iron
I've never seen this unusual sleeve iron before. Take a look at the pictures---the shape
of the base is almost an elongated
double point rather than just the normal roundback. An unusual
variation on a Mrs. Potts!! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Fawkes
Patented 1903 "Safety Lock" Sleeve / Polishing Iron
This iron has an interesting and unique body shape. It's a variation on the
theme of the typical sleeve iron, with a rounded up back end for polishing.
The base is marked with the
patent info and maker name. The handle locks on by flipping the lever
180 degrees---must have thought he had a better idea than Mrs. Potts.
Super nice!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Blitz-Platte Germanic
Mrs Potts Style Sad Iron This 2-piece iron has a very
unusual handle lock design. Much more complex of a design than the
regular Mrs. Potts in fact. To remove it you lift the lever knob and swing the handle 90
degrees. To attach it you just drop it down and twist 90 degrees and
it's self-locking. It has a great look and is quite hard to find!!
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Weida
#3
Patent Sad Iron
This "cold handle" iron was patented by PW Weida of
Philadelphia, PA on March 12, 1870. It was designed with a very
unusual handle that releases to swing back and out of the way while the base
was being heated. I would classify the Weida as unusual but not rare,
however more times than not, because of the fragile nature of the design,
they are found with broken handle release latches. This example is in
excellent condition with no latch or hinge issues. And the patent info
is clearly marked on the base. You'll never need to upgrade!! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Mrs.
Streeter's No. 2 Gem Polisher
This unusual polisher is one of Streeter's most sought after irons for
collectors. It has the signature Nelson Streeter lever-activated
patented removable handle. Look at how odd the shape of the body is
with a gracefully rounded front and steeply angled back. There is a
little pitting on the base, but it's a good one!! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Banwell
Patented Mrs Potts Style Sad Iron The
petite size iron truly was a better idea with it's very secure and positive
2-prong handle lock mechanism. Complete with trivet.
Very Good . . . . . . $25.00 SOLD!
Unusual
Latch Mrs. Potts-Style Sad Iron
I have never seen this before, and it is not in Eric
Marshall's book on Mrs. Potts style irons. You can't see it when the
top is in place
but there is a slot that moves under that swinging cover that allows for the top to
be tightened to the bottom. A better idea from an early, but unknown entrepreneur!
Very Good . . . . . . $225.00 SOLD!
Patented Release Sad Iron
The patent info is lightly stamped on the handle
release spring---August 28 1906. A pretty rare iron that was
developed toward the end of this style iron's life. The top is removed by
pushing on the thumb release to unlock it. One of the rivets holding
it in place is loose and so it tends to swing.
Very Good . . . . . . $45.00 SOLD!
Mangle Boards
This.
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 + . . . . . . SOLD!
Carved
Horse Handle Mangle Board / Smoothing Board A very nice mangle board with a carved horse and board, and traces of red
and green paint. It
is dated 1816 and the carving is much lighter than most of these other
boards. It is decorated with the Tree of Life and the owner's initials.
Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Figural
/ Carved Horse Handle Dated 1827 Scandinavian
Mangle Board / Iron
This mangle board is really fine. It shows good age, and has worm holes
but
is solid / stable throughout. Very nice!! Very Good. . . . . . SOLD!
Carved
Horse Handle Mangle Board / Smoothing Board A very
nice
mangle board with intricate carvings, a carved horse with a real hair tail, and
more. It is dated 1741 in the carved board top. There are also
interesting figures carved into the legs of the horse. Nice!! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Carved
Mythical Creature Mangle Board / Smoothing Board A very
nice
mangle board with a great rendition of a carved horse, a nicely carved board, and good paint.
It's dated 1779 and also carved into the board are 4 initials, a critter (lion?),
and a crown. Highly recommend! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
Figural
Horse / Carved & Decorated Scandinavian
Mangle Iron
This is a very nice mangle board straight out of an old collection.
It measures just about 24" long. As part of the decoration it has a crown
with lions logo. I am not sure if this is a family symbol, an
indication of royalty, or just the creator's decoration idea. It
shows good age, and just a couple worm holes. Very nice!!
Very Good. . . . . . SOLD!
Wooden Carved Mangle / Smoothing Board
This mangle board is a very nice example in natural finish. It is
inscribed with initials OMV and a date of 1837. The figural horse
carving is nicely done and overall the condition is super. Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Wooden Carved Mangle / Smoothing Board
This mangle board is a great example with fine carving and paint.
It is dated 1856 and the carved design is extremely intricate and complex. The figural horse
is nicely done and overall the look is super. A great one! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Figural
Handle Smoothing Board The handle of this highly decorated
smoothing board is very interesting. It could represent an animal or sea
serpent, or it looks kind of like a chariot, or weapon, or ????. The top
of the handle has both the recipient's or maker's initials "SKD" and the date
of 1740. It has some old worm holes, but it is stable and solid,
and looks great.
Good . . . . . SOLD
Carved Figural
Horse Handle Mangle Board / Smoothing Iron
This mangle board's horse handle is a taller than normal example.
The carved decoration is a bit different as well with a flowing high
relief combination of heart-like shapes and circles. Different and
very nice!
Very Good. . . . . . $200.00 SOLD!
Carved
and Painted European
Mangle / Smoothing Board This smoothing
board was designed with a stylized figural horse handle and sunburst
carvings. A nice piece!!
Very Good . . . . . . $175.00 SALE PRICE . . . . .$125.00 SOLD!
18th
c. Figural Horse Mangle Board
This carved mangle board has an interesting
high back carved
horse as well as other nice carvings on the board itself. Please look
at all the pictures to see them and the 1770 date carved along the side of the
horse. It measures just about 24" overall. A nice one!! Very Good . . . . . . SOLD!
"Sea
Serpent" Mangle or Smoothing Board This smoothing board is
probably Scandinavian in origin with its nautical or oceanic theme. It
is very nicely done and shows great detail in the figural serpent / handle.
The carvings on the body are very bold and deep and resemble waves and swirling
circles. It has small areas of damage at the end. Very graphic,
and very unusual!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Mythical
Double Head Carved Figural Handle
/ Dated 1798 Mangle Board / Smoothing Iron
This mangle board is really nice. It shows good age, nice
color, and a great carving of a double headed horse-like creature.
The board carvings are very nice as well with circles, pinwheels, and more.
There are some worm holes in the wood but it is solid / stable throughout. Very
nice!!
Fine. . . . . . SOLD
18th
c. Figural Horse Mangle Board
This carved and painted mangle board has
a great carved horse as well as other nice carvings on the board itself. Please
look at all the pictures to see the hearts, stars, pinwheels and the date of
1773. It measures just about 24" overall. Highly recommend!!Fine . . . . . . SOLD!
Pan Irons
Each region of the Orient had their own distinctive and yet similar design "pan" iron. Each style or type of decoration was slightly different. These pan-like implements were used for smoothing silks and other fabrics and are quite different from irons used in other lands. Some were heated with charcoal and others with hot sand. Smoothing was done with a circular motion. They were often decorated with calligraphy, geometric designs, elaborate scrollwork, faces, animals /creatures, trees / leaves, etc. Some had elaborate handles in exotic materials, other were plain and simple. Many are found with no handles at all. Some of these are marked CHINA on the bottoms and these are genuine and authentic. Some have great decorations in their cast bodies, and some have some finely carved ivory or bone handles.There was a large population of Chinese and other Asian or Orientals living and working in the US during the mid to late 1800's, and they bought a large number of their tools and customs with them from their homeland including their ironing devices seen here. My understanding is that each design or decoration had a special meaning, symbolism, or story. I am not aware of any detailed references about this style iron to explain the markings, and the one person I knew who was researching material for a book, and lived here in CA, died before it was finished. The pan irons below are from his collection. The Norm Kelly collection had over 90 different examples that he amassed over the years. We are offering the cream of the crop in this listing.
Oriental Pan
Iron with Carved Bone Handle This unusual
pan iron is in great condition. The carved bone or ivory handle depicts petals,
flowers, vines, and perhaps a critter or two. Very nice and very
unusual!! Very Good . . . . . . $295.00 SOLD!
Asian
Pan Iron with Carved Ivory / Bone Handle
A really nice example with an unusual handle design.
Very Good . . . . . . $150.00 SOLD!
Oriental /Asian Pan Iron / Silk Iron with Jade / Stone Handle Knob
Check out the design / decorations on the sides of this nice iron. A beautiful form!!
Fine. . . . . . SOLD!
Unusual
Square Asian Pan / Silk Iron The
is really different. I have never had or seen a pan iron in this
shape. Nor have I ever seen a wooden insert like this one has. I
assume the purpose was to put a cap over it to keep the heat in. Be
sure to look at all the pictures. Note that the wooden block is
decorated and shows some burn areas. Guaranteed to be original and
period. Highly recommend!!
Good . . . . . . SOLD!
3 Figural Handle Bronze Pan Irons
All three of these pan irons are really neat with figural hand / fist
shaped handles. Figural handle pan irons are especially interesting and
hard to come by. The two smaller ones are marked "China". My
understanding of how things like this were marked is that this would
date it post 1890. Be sure to look at all the pictures to see the
decorative casting---geometric shaped, the 8 Immortals, and flowers.
Highly recommend!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Chinese Pan Iron
This pan iron is all bronze and has a beautiful figural handle shaped
like a woman's head. Highly recommended!
Good . . . . . SOLD
2 Buddha Head / Goddess Head Oriental Pan Irons Nicely
cast handles. Both bodies have a different story cast into them. Different
and nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This Oriental silk iron has a light green Jade
handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the jade
handle and a rear foot to keep it upright.Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Silk Pan Iron This primitive wooden
handle silk iron has geometric designs on the cast body. Note the iron has an
open mouthed creature to accept the handle. This is one of the more interesting and
detailed examples. Early and nice!Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron w/ Jade Handle This pan iron has a light green Jade
handle with wooden ring. The cast design is a flower motif. Note this
iron also has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle.Very Good SOLD!
Red
Handle Oriental Pan Iron This one has what I believe is a dyed red ivory handle.
It is very nicely carved. The decorations have a geometric pattern to them
like Chinese characters. Different!Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a light green Jade
handle with wooden ring. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the jade
handle. The decoration is carved into the body as opposed to cast. Very Good SOLD!
Cast
Iron Oriental Pan Iron This early pan iron has a ribbed wooden handle
with a brass end cap. This iron is decorated with geometric designs.
It is different in that it is cast iron when almost all found are brass or
bronze. It is a rare variation. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has lightly carved
ivory handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle. The decoration is cast high relief dragons / serpents winding
heir way around the body. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a light green Jade,
brass, and wooden handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle.
There is a lot of detailed decoration including deer, which represent long life
and good ironing results. The handle has very
unusual and decorative vine-like supports, a feature that is uncommon. It
is one of the more detailed and nicely done of all the irons Norm had.Very Good SOLD!
Large Oriental
Pan Iron This brass or bronze Chinese
pan iron has a very interesting and different form casting with its rounded lip
decoration and finely cast body decorations. The handle receiver has the typical creature
with open mouth to receive the handle which would have been wood ivory, bone or
jade. It is unlike any of the others Norm had. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This large pan iron has no
handle. Note the open cut out decorative top edge, an unusual feature. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a small stubby wooden handle.
The body is decorated with finely cast geometric Chinese characters. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Silk Pan Iron This one has a ball like
wooden handle. The decorative casting is very bold, and again has
characters only someone with an understanding of the meanings of life could decipher. Norm attempted to and had
numerous notes written for different irons, but he
died before he completed his research and published his work.Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a ribbed wooden handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the
handle and the patina is a green verdigris not often seen. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron with Figural Handle This one has a carved wooden handle
with a women-like face.Carole says Tibetan, I do not know. Geisha
perhaps. The iron has a very detailed and decorative motif. The handle receiver has a face like many of the
others. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Silk Iron This one has a bamboo wrapped handle
and show evidence of lots of use, and a couple of solder like repairs to the thin walls /
corners on the inside. Not sure how that would work with hot coals in
there. Perhaps this was one of the ones that was heated with hot sand
instead. It has lots of cast in decoration. Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a wooden handle with
decorated brass end cap. It has an unusual rounded lip at the top edge. There is lots of cast decorations in the body with one
tablet-like area with Chinese writing characters. Norm had tried to have
this translated or deciphered, but ran into a stumbling block. You
have to remember he was doing his research pre-Internet. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Silk Pan Iron This one has a wooden
handle with a carved and decorated bone inlay. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the
handle. There are floral decorations that resemble cherry or dogwood
blossoms, two motifs that have significance in Chinese culture. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has an old wooden handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle.
The decoration is a series of geometric squares and this one has a rounded lip
edge. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron w/ Figural Head Handle This one has a
figural brass head handle of a face.I am not sure if this is a
female or priestess or some Buddhist character. The head is very graphic
and almost oversized. It is much larger than the one on the iron just
below. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle.
The decoration has a highly detailed and graphic design of two stylized creatures
wrapped around the body meeting at the front. Very Good SOLD!
Figrual
Handle Oriental Silk Pan Iron This pan iron has a figural brass
head handle. He / she has a bun hairdo, with a Buddha like figure adorning
it above the forehead. The body of the pan is a highly
detailed and graphic design depicting bamboo like plants on one
side and a large flowering tree on the other. This is a very unusual pan
iron.Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a stone or gem
decorated handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle.
The decoration on the body is high relief dragons and serpents. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a light green
wooden handle with dark wooden ring. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle.
The decoration looks to have been engraved in the body after the casting.
Very unusual. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This iron has a light green jade
handle with wooden ring. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the jade
handle. The casting on this one is different from the norm with the
indents in the side. It separated the different decorations on each panel.
The panels are flowers and people performing different tasks, but I have no
idea if it represents anything else. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has an unusual handle
with wood and white stone like onyx and then wood
again. Note the iron has an open mouthed creature to accept the handle. The decoration is
a series of animated human figures at work or play. Kind of like a
synopsis of or story about life. Norm's notes described every detail, but
came up short on the meaning of it all.Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Silk Pan Iron This one has an onyx
polished stone handle with decorative rosette end.. Note the iron has an open mouthed creature to accept the
handle like many of the others. The decoration is a series of turtles,
frogs and other critters performing a dance of life.Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a light green jade
handle and wooden ring. Note the high back design. The decoration is vines
and flowers incised in the casting. Different!
Very Good SOLD!
Small Oriental
Pan Iron This small silk iron has a light green
jade and wooden ribbed ring handle. The decoration is long lizard /
serpents winding their way around the body of the iron. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a light green jade
handle with wooden ring. The decoration is very unusual.
On one side are a goat and duck, nose to nose, on the other side are two
creatures that look somewhat the same, but mythical, and about to do battle.
The Yin and Yang of Pan Irons. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has what looks to be a
dyed red ivory handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle.
The decoration is a series of flowery vines around the body. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron with Clenched Fist Handle This one has a very unusual
handle in the form of a clenched fist holding a piece of jade. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle.
The body decoration is high relief snake like serpents winding around the body. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a cloisonné
like handle. It is a brass ring that fits over the wooden handle and is
decorated in enamels. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the
handle, a high back and pointed front design. The decoration is vines and
berries.
Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a nicely done cloisonné
handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the handle. There are deer, birds, flowers and much more to the decorative
casting on the body. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron This one has a cloisonné
like handle. It is a brass collar like ring over the wooden handle. Note the iron has a open mouthed creature to accept the
handle. The body is decorated with flowers and berries and vines.
Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Silk Pan Iron w/ Carved Bone Handle This oriental
pan iron has a carved bone handle. On the handle there are flowers and
vines. The body has turtles, frogs, dragons and more. Nice!Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron w/ Carved Figural Ivory Handle This Oriental
pan iron has a carved ivory handle in the form of what looks to be a Buddhist monk holding a strand of beads.
It is really a wonderful piece. The body design is geometrics that could be
writing. Interesting!Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Silk Iron w/ Carved Figural Ivory Handle This Oriental
pan iron has a carved ivory handle depicting a fat bellied Buddha like figure
balancing something on his head. The body design is geometrics that
could be Chinese writing. The rest on the bottom looks to be a nut or some
organic ball that has a brain like pattern to it. This is a very
unusual iron. Wonderful!Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron w/ Carved Bone Handle This Oriental
pan iron has a carved bone handle. On the handle there are flowers and
vines. Looking at the end you can see the channels and marrow area.
I am not sure if it is from an animal or an ancient ancestor. The body has intertwined circles with lines going this way and
that. Not sure what the significance of it all is, but it has a great look
to it. The rest on the bottom is a Chinese coin. Norm was so impressed by
this iron back in the 80's that he paid far more than we are asking for it now.
It is a special iron in a number of ways.
Interesting!
Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Pan Iron w/ Carved Figural Ivory Handle This Oriental
silk pan iron has a carved ivory handle of a Walrus head with open mouth.The detail
of the head is almost scrimshaw like in quality and detail. Look at the
teeth, eyes, ears and nose on this hungry fellow. It is really quite
remarkable. The body has geometric designs and the handle receiver is a
cast face. Very Good SOLD!
Oriental
Silk Pan Iron w/ Carved Figural Ivory Handle This
Oriental pan iron has a carved ivory handle depicting a lovely female figure holding onto
a creature like thing in her arms that looks like a foo dog, or Piglet.
Out of its mouth is a plume rising up and over her head which appears to be a bunch of flowers.
The main figurine's head is cocked to the left and has a blissful like expression
on it. The carving is exquisite. The rest on the bottom is a
round ivory ball with a face carved on it. He is enjoying the scenery, or
imaging whatever she is feeling, and the message and imagery could be
interpreted in any number of ways. The body and handle receiver are
also decorated.This is one of the best Norm found, and one of his
favorites, and sure to be a highlight of your collection as well. Very Good SOLD!
Figural Oriental Pan Iron Not
sure who the old guy is meant to represent, but it is a nice carving. Different
and nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Oriental
Silk Pan Iron w/ Carved Bone Handle This
Oriental pan iron has a wonderful carved figural handle. The maker signed it with
his or her initials. On the end of the handle is a Dodo-like bird or large beaked parrot with a
great but worried expression to it. The detailing is great, and the look on its
face is super. The rest of the handle is decorated with highly detailed
flowers and leaves. The cast brass body has many interesting designs in addition
to the geometric cross hatching typically found. There is a small repair
to the front edge that is hardly noticeable. This was the most
expensive pan iron that Norm had. He never mentioned in his notes who he
bought different ones from, but he did proudly reveal what he had paid. Interesting!Very Good SOLD!
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