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"Sea
Serpent" Mangle or Smoothing Board This smoothing board is
probably Scandinavian in origin with its nautical or oceanic theme. It
is very nicely done and shows great detail in the figural serpent / handle.
The carvings on the body are very bold and deep and resemble waves and swirling
circles. It has small areas of damage at the end. Very graphic,
and very unusual!
Good . . . . . $1295.00 SOLD
French
Stirrup Handle Swing Gate Box Iron European stirrup handle irons with spring loaded
rear gates are one of the rarest and hardest to find of all design box irons.
I imagine the idea was developed because single post designs had a tendency
to work loose over time, and a design like this with multiple attachment points
would hold up much better and be much more stable. The iron body itself
is a multiple piece design riveted and pinned together along with signs of brazing
at the seams. The door pops open as it should when the trigger is pulled
under the handle, which has great form as well. All in all a nice iron
in nice condition!
Good . . . . . $1795.00 SOLD
Round
Nose Iron Double Stirrup Handle Spring Loaded Gate Box Iron
European stirrup handle irons with spring loaded rear gates are one those types
of iron that you typically find only in long-time collections. This one
has a round nose design and the handles attach in two places for added stability.
The rear door is spring loaded and pops open when the lever is pressed or pulled
back. A classic and beautifully balance form!
Good . . . . . $2795.00 SOLD
Decorated
Brass Swing Gate Iron This is a very nicely done iron. It shows a high degree of workmanship
and skill in all of its features. Note the decorated and stepped edges
at the top and bottom of the body. It has an almost decorative beaded
base. The top is engraved and the handle posts end in what look like crescent
moon shapes. A gorgeous piece!
Good . . . . . $895.00 SOLD
Primitive
Decorated Drop-in-the-Back Box Iron Note the elongated toe extending past the round nose in this iron. Also
note the decorative front handle post at the attachment point and the fine file
work that went into creating that. The standards have outward sweeps to
allow for a larger handle and those posts both show a nice degree of workmanship
and pride in its making. An unusual form and a nice early iron!
Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
"Monkey
Tail" Lift Gate Box Iron
This iron predates the time of mass production, or at a minimum was made in
an area where new technologies had not yet appeared. The maker added a
couple of nice design elements to the iron. Note the monkey tail, or rat
tail, design to the lift gate. And note the decorative edge along the
top of the gate. He had to turn this piece of metal, and then he filed
in a a fancy design. The standards for the handle are very nice as well.
In addition to having the kicked-out feature to accept a longer handle, they
have a nice transition form and a lot of file work was done on them as well.
The latch hold-up mechanism is very unique as well. A nice early
iron!
Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
Round
Back Iron Lift Gate Box Iron
The collector's tag identifies this as being Danish and dating from the early
19th century. It has a very nice handle and the half loop handle standards
are a nice decorative touch. It is a three piece slab construction as
opposed to being cast, and there are a lot of detailed pins and rivets and work
that went into forming this early iron. The round back feature is an unusual
design element not seen very often, and the interior of the body has a thick
raised S-shaped to hold the slug up from the bottom. An unusual iron!
Good . . . . . $395.00 SOLD
19th
Century Brass & Iron Lift Gate Box Iron The
collector's tag identifies this as being Italian and dating from the 19th century.
It is a small iron at only just over 5" long, and the maker designed the handle
to be longer with the loop feature he put into the front standard. Note
also the bulbous design of the fruitwood handle. A nice early iron!
Good . . . . . $395.00 SOLD
"The Centennial" Flat Iron Heater
This is great design and has a great look. Basically it is a frying
pan with a mechanical lid to hold one iron on the stove top to get it heated up
and ready to go. The idea was that you would remove one of the stove
top lids so you could set the heater down into the stove and flush with the
top. It is a bit rusty and corroded, but all the writing
and patent info on the top is readable. The front is open. I have
seen them like this or closed. Different & rare!!
Good . . . . . . $195.00 SOLD!
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This is just a sample of the many antiques we have sold. Click link to see other Sales Archive Pages on this Site.
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