We are delighted to be able to offer for sale a large number of antique, vintage and collectible sadirons and fluting irons originating from several great antique pressing iron collections that we are helping several consigners sell.

Our consigners of these iron collections have shared great memories of how and where different irons were acquired, and how pleased they are that the sad irons they so lovingly collected and preserved are now going to find homes with another generation of pressing iron collectors.

You will find an incredible variety of antique pressing irons offered by visiting all of the different iron pages and the iron pages we call back pages you will go to when you click the titles below! 

Antique Fluting Irons, Crimpers, Rufflers

Known by a variety of names these antique irons are commonly referred to as pleaters, plaiters, crimpers, fluters, rufflers or ruffle irons.  They were in their heyday during the mid to late 1800's and they are uniquely American.  Some were still being made up into the 20's for commercial applications and are usually very large and electric. 

These antique pressing iron came in several different styles---the machine crank, the rocker style, the roller style, tongs, and more.  Perhaps the most innovative interesting and collectible versions of fluting irons are the combinations---a single iron which served a dual function of being a flat iron and / or a polishing / glossing iron when used in one position or another, and which then, by one means or another, converted into a fluting iron.

Machine Fluting Irons / Fluters

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• Patent 1871 Eureka Machine Fluter
• Osborne Machine Fluter   SOLD!
• Massive English Machine Fluter
• "Companion" Clamp-On Fluting Iron
• Perrin & Gaff / Susan B. Knox Machine Fluter
• Small Size Eagle Fluter

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• Sauerbier Machine Fluter
• Mrs. Knox "Original Knox" Machine Fluter   SOLD!
• Mrs. Susan Knox Machine Fluter   SOLD!
• Sauerbier Machine Fluter   SOLD!
• Royal 80 Machine Fluter   SOLD!
• Crown Jewel Machine Fluter
•  American Machine Co. Machine Fluter   SOLD!
• Greenwood "Cherub" Machine Fluter

Rocking Style Fluting Irons / Fluters

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• Unusual Accessory Fluter Plate and Handle     SOLD!
• The Upright Fluter
• Whitfield Patent "Magic" Rocker Fluter
• Several Different Geneva Rocker Fluters
• 2 Nice Griswold Erie 3 Piece Fluting Irons
• "Good Luck" w/ Horseshoe Rocker Fluter
• 2 Globe Rocker Fluter Irons
• Geneva Improved Rocker Fluter Iron   SOLD!

Rolling Style Fluting Irons / Fluters

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• Clark Roller Fluter
• Decorative Roller Fluter
• 2 Different American Machine Co. Roller Fluters   SOLD!
• Unusual Nickel Plated Shepard Roller Fluter Iron
• North Bros. Roller Fluting Iron
• Shepard # 85 Roller Fluter in Original Box

Combination Flatirons / Fluters

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• "Little Giant" Patented Fluting Iron / Sad Iron / Polisher w/ Board
• Hewitt Patent Revolving Iron w/ Removable Fluter Plate
• Myers' Patent Combination Fluter / Smooth Iron
• Dean's Patent Combination Iron w/ Removable Fluter Plate
• Sensible Combo Fluter / Flat Iron
• Patented Combination Fluter / Sad Iron Fluter
• 2 Monroe Patent Combination Fluter
• 2 Knapp Patent Combination Fluter

Plaiters / Pleaters / Fluting Tongs

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• Unusual J.W. McKee Scissor Handle Patented Fluting Tongs
• Patented Spring Loaded Fluting Tongs
• Assorted Fluting Tongs / Scissor Fluters
• A Selection of Wooden Plaiters

Books on Irons & Ironing

• Early Tuesday Morning / Politzer
• Tuesday's Children / Politzer
• Iron Talk Price Guides / Walker
• Pressing Iron Patents / Irons
• Patent History of 19th and 20th Century Fluting Irons / Durham
• Antique Irons / Rihn
• Collectors Guide to Pressing Irons & Trivets / Berney
• Irons by Irons and More / Irons
• Evolution of the Sadiron / Glissman
• Collectors Guide to Trivets and Stands / Kelly and Ellwood
• Trivet Books / Hankenson
• The Swanson Collection / Swanson
• A Gallimaufry of Goffering / St. John
• Ferri Da Stiro (Flat-Irons) / Palla
• Irons / Alphin

Please let me know if you have unusual antique irons of any type that you would like to sell either outright or on consignment.  I am actively buying and selling unusual and rare flat irons, sadirons, fluting irons, gas or any fuel irons, sleeve irons, child-size or toy irons, slug irons, patented irons, or rare and unusual antique pressing irons of any sort.  Contact me via email at LCM@patented-antiques.com anytime with full details on what you have for sale or consignment!

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If you have a single antique, or a collection of antiques to sell please contact us at LCM@patented-antiques.com giving us your PHONE NUMBER  and other contact info and we will get back to you ASAP. 

To view examples of the types of antiques and collectibles we have previously sold and are always interested in helping you sell please visit our Past Sales Archive Pages.

Please see our FAQ page, the Appraisal / Selling Page and the Selling Your Collection Pages for further info.

Thanks!!

Larry & Carole