Glove
Maker's Iron Forms
These glove forms are
extremely graphic and almost cross the line into folk art. These would
have been used in a glove factory and were clamped onto the edge of the work
table and steam heated. The name they are marked with appears to be Italian,
which makes sense if you think of fine Italian leathers, but they are also marked
“Pat Apld For” so perhaps they were used in a US glove-making factory.
There is a small break in the casting of the "holder
but it
still holds the form securely and clamps to the table as it should.Click for Pic Click for Pic Click for Pic
Very Good........$125.00 each one SOLD, one AVAILABLE
BCM-120
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Egg
Iron w/ Unusual Form
This egg iron is for finishing
unusual shapes in garments and things like puffy curtains. This one is
unusual in that it is much more pointed at the ends than one would normally
see. The wooden handle is also a great form, and in very nice condition
as well.
Very Good ........ $175.00
PR-1125
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Egg
Iron Oval Form
This Egg Iron is for ironing the "puff"
or "poof" areas of garments and things like puffy curtains. The head is
a large round ended egg shape. The tapered wooden handle is also a great
form, and in very nice condition as well. Handles like this were designed
to fit into a stand or base of wood or metal much like a hardie hole on an anvil
so that it could be used in the upright fixed position. Nice!
Very Good ........ $125.00 SOLD!
PR-1124
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Sweeny
Patented Polishing / Seam Iron
This is a very unusual specialty iron designed
for polishing and to press seams. It is marked #4 on the top of the handle,
but it is so rare that I think I have only seen a couple of the different sizes.
Deserves to be cleaned!
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Good ........ $75.00
MN-736
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French
and English Long Handle Sleeve / Seam Irons
These
were used for final finishing of the day's outfits in those pesky hard to reach
areas like arm-pits, shoulder areas and the like.
On the left is a teardrop English version
with the Colebrookdale logo on top. Plain, simple, utilitarian, reserved
if you will. And on the right is one that is identified as French, with
flowery decorations and a warm appealing look to it. Kind of like the
difference between a warm beer at the pub with the boys, and a nice glass of
wine in the bistro watching the girls go by.
Good ........ $125.00 / choice
PR-SLV5
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Japanese
Seam Iron
Similar to but a bit
shorter and wider than French and English examples, and with a decorative tassel,
this one is Japanese and probably dates from the19th century.
Very Good........$65.00
ML-JAP-1
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