This is just a sample of the many
antiques & collectibles 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
Special Note Concerning
Iron Prices: Sad Irons / Pressing Irons Prices are evolving:
After 20 years of steady increases in values,
which culminated in a bubble burst, iron prices have now settled back to levels of the past.
Prices seen reflect actual recent sale results from this website or a general price that is more in line w/ today's market.
Irons
pictured without prices represent earlier sales whose sale results are outdated and do not accurately reflect current market values.
Ebay results closely reflect current market values for many sad irons. Check eBay completed / SOLD results to see current values for
many antique irons.
Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.
"Crown
Jewel" Antique Fluter The Crown
Jewel is another machine fluting / crimping iron with a fancy base that attests
to its Victorian-era pedigree. It has a unique lever mechanism to raise
and lower the upper fluting roll, and a fair amount of original gold decoration
remains on the scalloped-edge base, including traces of the name "Crown Jewel
Good . . . . . SOLD
Susan
R. Knox Patent Machine Fluter Mrs. Knox was a prolific inventor of fluting machines, and there are numerous
variations of her designs to be collected. This example is the version
that was manufactured by Lowerre & Tucker of Newark, NJ. It is in extremely
fine condition with most of the original gold stenciling remaining. I
have included several close-up pictures so you can see just how great all of
the decoration is, as well as all of the lettering of the patent information
that is stenciled on the base. If condition is important to your
collecting focus, this 125-year old antique fluter is certain to please!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Miniature
Eagle Machine Fluter The dimensions
of this, the smallest manufactured machine fluter, measure just 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
x 4 1/2" tall. The rollers are only 3 1/2" long. It's diminutive
size and uniqueness make it a must-have for the serious collection. As
good as the little Sauerbier machine fluter that sold at auction last year for
an unheard of sum, though just a little bigger, and a whole lot cheaper!
And the condition of this little Eagle fluter is super to boot!
Good . . . . . SOLD
The
Osborne Patented Machine Fluter
The C.S. Osborne Co. of Newark, NJ is a name that is familiar to collectors
and users of antique leatherworkers tools. The same company was also the
manufacturer of this unusual fluting machine, recognizable by it unique "steering
wheel" fluter roll tensioner. This model is the earlier of the two produced
by Osborne, the later one having a lever tensioning device instead of the wheel.
This early example is in super condition and exhibits the quality workmanship
the Osborne company is known for. It is complete with both of its
original slugs, which measure about an inch in diameter, considerable larger
than most other typical machine fluter slugs. Another nice detail is that
the rollers are designed with hinged brass end caps, which help to retain the
slugs themselves and the heat that they would have radiated. And they
are nicely marked with the manufacturer's info and the early 1866 patent date.
This fluter is one that is rarely offered for sale except out of long-time collections.
Good . . . . . SOLD
Peerless
Machine Fluter Here is an example
of a hand-crank machine fluter that combines fancy Victorian design with an
unusual roller tensioner. Rather than applying pressure from above onto
the top roller in the manner of many of the fluters of the day, the inventor
of this machine devised a spring that presses against the bottom roller by means
of a screw that is tightened down against the fluter base. Brass rollers
measure 4" long, and in good overall condition, this one is yet another
example of the many inventive designs that characterized this short-lived period
of ironing history.
Good . . . . . SOLD
Star
Machine Fluter It is rare these
days to find a machine fluter that still retains most of the original gold and
red paint that makes it such a pleasure to look at and display. This is
a piece for the discerning collector who realizes just how important condition
is. It is one of those few that somehow managed to not just survive the
past 120 years, but to survive and retain its excellent original condition.
The base still shows the gold band with red trim as well as the gold highlighting
on the raised cast lettering along with decorative gold pinstriping here and
there. This great looking machine fluter is marked with the Star name
as well as the star symbol, and it sports four different patent dates.
The 6" brass rollers feature unusually fine corrugations used to make extra-fine
flutes. If you are looking for one you can proudly display, I guarantee
you won't be disappointed with the condition of this one.
Good . . . . . SOLD
Champion
Machine Fluter Numerous machine fluter patents were issued
in America during the later part of the 19th century, each inventor thinking
he or she had a better idea. In fact, many were quite similar to each
other in general design and concept. The Champion Machine Fluter, on the
other hand, was conceived with an interesting and unusual tensioning device
that sets it apart from many of the others of its day. This good-looking
hand-crank fluting machine features a lever-activated tensioner in the base
of the fluter, which uses the lower roller to put pressure against the upper
one rather than the more typical arrangement with the upper roller putting pressure
against the lower. You can see the spring tensioner only when you turn
the machine upside down, as the tensioning device is located on the underside
of the base---the lever that controls it extends out through the top side of
the base to allow the tension to be easily applied or released and locked into
place. A thumbscrew affair on the opposite side of the base was used to
increase or decrease the tension. This example is in real nice condition
still retaining some of its decorative gold and red pinstripe decoration including
the Champion name. It's a good one!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Union
Machine Fluter This Union machine fluter is in super condition.
Note the design with the unusual auxiliary table to support the work.
It has a built in clamp as well. A nice fluter in nice condition!!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Small
Adams Patent Machine Fluter This is a very unusual machine
fluter. The tension between the rollers was designed to be activated with
a cord and was foot operated. I have seen this fluter in a larger size
with "Adams Patent" stenciled on the top rail. This one has 4" rollers
and a very fine profile to the flutes. Nice and different!
Good . . . . . SOLD
Primitive Machine Fluting Iron This
is a fluter we have never seen or had before. It is very early looking
and has the interesting feature of a folding built in-clamp constructed
within the
wooden base. Its other unusual features include very fine rollers and
hand forged clover leaf-like decorated / cut nuts. It is unmarked as
to maker. The condition is very nice! Highly recommend!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Side-by-Side Fluting Iron
This is a very rare and hard to find variation on the theme.
You fed the material in from the top instead of from the side. I can
imagine that might have been a bit awkward and poorly received by the
consumer who was thinking she might need a third hand to do that.
Nice condition with lots of decoration remaining. I know of only a
few top collections with an example of this iron. RARE! RARE! RARE!! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Crown Electric Fluting Iron
These are still being used today in the film and costume
industry. Operational and ready to go!
Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
Eureka Machine Fluter
A rare one! This is a very graphic design, having an
octagonal base and an unusual geared pressure lever, which on this example
has been repaired. I'm not sure if there is something missing or not
as the geared lever seems a bit loose in its housing. Still nice! Good + . . . . . . SOLD!
This is just a sample of the many
antiques & collectible we have sold.
Click link to see other
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.
This website is Copyrighted
Larry & Carole Meeker