A note on shipping: I ship most iron in fixed rate Priority boxes. There are two sizes of these boxes available now. One, two or sometimes even 3 or 4 irons can fit in the new larger fixed rate box making shipping quite reasonable.
Monitor
No. 8 DP Iron with "Turned Up" Points
This unusual and hard to find flat iron is named after the famous Civil War era armored warship it resembles!
I have never seen one names the Merrimack. I suppose the spoils go to
the winner only. A great piece of Americana and well as a great
collectible sad iron!
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LCM-FL-1
Excellent ..... $195.00
AGA
English Enameled Flatiron with Removable Top / Handle
A bit unusual in form, this black and ivory color enameled iron is one of
those "transitional era" pieces. The maker wanted to give it the look
of a "modern" electric iron, but it is not electric at all. To heat
you would warm the nickel or chrome plated base on a stove or heater.
You could unlatch the handle portion and remove it to allow it to be kept
comfortably cool. There are also three vent holes in the handle for
that flow-through ventilation. A new take on an old idea!
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LCM-FL-2
Excellent ..... $195.00
Belgian
Teardrop Shaped Flatiron
This solid bodied iron which hails from Belgium has
great form! The base measures about 7 1/2" long and 4 1/2" or so at
its widest. The picture shows a small amount of surface oxidation
which wiped right off with a rag. Note the nicely defined brass cap at
the end of the wooden handle.
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LCM-FL-3
Excellent ..... $225.00
Flatiron
with a Horseshoe Logo and Another with Nashville on the Handle
The flatiron is a classic American antique! Every home had one in the
1800's, and there are literally thousands of different ones to be had.
Here are two that are kind of neat and will look great decorating the hearth
or holding a door open.
BCM-FLAT-Shoe BCM-FLAT-Nash
Good ..... $10.00 each or $15.00 / pr.
Another Beautiful Teardrop Antique Iron This iron has a lovely form and decorative edge---a nice variation on the more typical spade-shaped flatiron. The markings on it say DC in a circle and the number 10.
LCM-FL-4
Excellent ..... $55.00
Antique Flat Iron Embossed with an American Eagle and Arrow This unusual antique iron is Americana at its finest! It's embossed on the base with an eagle and an arrow. It will clean up to look even better.
LCM-FL-5
Good ..... $55.00
3
Matching Flatirons
A matched set of three! Dating from the 1800's
these irons are all alike with a nice bold star type design cast into the
top as well as the number 5 and the letter T. Clean them up a little
and they will make great bookends!
BCM-FLAT-3Stars
Good ..... $25.00 all three SOLD!
4 Different Enterprise Mfg. Co. Cold Handle Sadirons Enterprise's idea for keeping the handle cool was to Swiss cheese it to allow for air flow through the holes. Here are 4 different size / shape irons, all for one money. All have the star cast into the top. LCM-FL-7
Very Good ..... $30 each or all four for $80.00 SOLD!
Hood's
Patented Soapstone Iron
Phineas Hood of New Hampshire was a really inventive
guy. While everyone else was thinking "iron" as the material of choice
for fabricating an iron, Mr. Hood decided that soapstone would be better.
I don't think his idea really took off, and that's all the more reason his
irons are highly sought after by today's collectors. Here are two
examples of his soapstone irons, in two different sizes. Both are
marked with the 1877 patent date as well as his name. I think the
larger one is even harder to find than the other. It has a small crack
in the casting near where the handle bolts onto the base, but the handle is
stable and secure. And to complete the set is an unusual soapstone
trivet.
ML-FL-1 ML-FL-2
ML-FL-TV-1
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Good ..... $175.00 each and $25 for the trivet
Early
Primitive "Slave" Iron
This style iron is commonly referred to as a "slave" iron, and legend has
it that there was a bell in that bulbous handle that would ring the whole
while that the iron was in use. If the mistress of the house didn't
hear the ringing she knew someone was slacking off. I don't know if
that story is true, and I don't hear any wringing coming from the handle of
this iron, but it is early and primitive and has a lot of character and a
great look!
ML-PSI-1
Very Good ..... $45.00
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