Scissor
Handle Patented Fluting Tongs / Iron
These fluting tongs were patented
Dec. 12, 1871 by J.W. McKee & Co. and so marked. The heads are held on
with removable pins, and one of the iron collector books pictures these tongs
from another collection with elongated heads, so apparently they were meant
to be interchangeable. Unusual and tough to find!
Excellent ........ $195.00
BCM-119
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Different Pairs of Fluting Tongs
This style of ironing device came in all different sizes and forms, from
singles, doubles and triples to four or more flutes. Some are hand forged and
others are manufactured or even patented pieces. Some were meant
for fabric, some for hair.From the Left:
1. Good ........ $15.00 PR-T-1
2. Good ........ $20.00 PR-T-2 SOLD!
3. Good ........ $20.00 PR-T-3
4. Good ........ $10.00 PR-T-4
Patented
Spring Loaded Fluting Tongs
This is a very unusual fluting tong with an unusual spring loaded handle.
It is a patented idea. Very unusual!
Good ........ $95.00
PR-T-11
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Pairs of Fluting Tongs
This style of scissor-fluter fluting tongs came in all different sizes
and forms. Here are five more good looking examples.From the left:
1. Good ........ $20.00 PR-T-6
2. Good ........ $15.00 PR-T-7
3. Good ........ $15.00 PR-T-8
4. Good ........ $15.00 PR-T-9
5. Good ........ $15.0 PR-T-10
Wooden
Patented Plaiters
Plaiters like this are a thing of wonder. I am not
going to take the time to explain the exact workings of these unusual devices,
but the wonder is that the lady of the house had the time to actually use this
or one of the many other variants that exist. They must have been considered
an important part of the housekeeping regimen back when, and I will bet there
was rejoicing in the backroom or bedroom when they faded from everyday use.
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Good+ ..... $25.00 / choice both SOLD!
Wooden
Patented Plaiters
Plaiters like this are a thing of wonder and here are
two more that were obviously used. 
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Good+ ..... $25.00 / choice
Patented
Plaiters
Here are two more versions that saw use. The metal
one still has the instructions if you care to take up the hobby.ML-PLAIT
Good+ ..... $35.00 / choice
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