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Larry and Carole
Meeker

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Past Sales Archive

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Revolving British Boudoir IronSolid Fuel Revolving British Boudoir Iron  This antique iron is delightfully different.  It is marked "British Boudoir Iron", and I guess it was marketed to the "upper crust", so that the lady of the house could iron in the privacy of her room.  Just to do a few little things of course---I'm sure she had hired help to do the bulk of the it.  Anyway, this iron is heated by means of a pellet of flammable solid fuel.  The handle revolves and both sides are usable to iron with---since heat rises whichever side was on top would always be heating while you were using the bottom side.  To get it heated initially you could turn the iron completely upside down and rest it on the wooden handle, which served as a stand.  Pretty clever!  There is a little bit of "slop" in the revolving mechanism as there is nothing to actually lock it into position.

Good . . . . .  $45.00       SOLD





Enamel Natural Gas IronDavis Porcelain / Enamel Natural Gas Iron  I think this vintage natural gas iron is English but it could be Australian.  Tell me if you know.  The gray speckled porcelain is in great condition and I love the form of the handle and the star wheel regulating screw.

Good . . . . .  $95.00       SOLD





Metro Gas IronBritish Patent Graniteware "Metro" Natural Gas Iron  This is an iron I haven't ever seen before and it has a great look to it.  The tag on it says it's called the "Metro".  From the shape of it I think the idea was to convey the sense that it was modern and sleek and would allow you to work with lightening-fast speed.  Don't you agree that there is something about it that just makes you want to push it around on the ironing board!  It has a great looking speckled gray and white graniteware finish, and it's in super condition with almost 100% of the nickel plating remaining and looking like it was hardly ever used.

Good . . . . .  $155.00       SOLD






Natural Gas Iron with ChimneyEuropean Natural Gas Iron with Chimney  This antique gas iron is similar to an English iron marked "Wright of Birmingham", but this one appears to be unmarked, and is a slight variation.  It has a right angle side venting chimney and a cup-shaped heat shield.  There is a weld across the top that you hardly notice---I guess it got dropped years ago, and true to the times it was repaired instead of thrown away like it would have been had it happened nowadays.  OK, so it's a little dirty, but look at the great form!

Good . . . . .  $45.00       SOLD






Ox Tongue Gas IronDecorative Ox Tongue Gas Iron  This fuel iron is likely European in origin and is a nice decorative example with a distinctive handle design and ornate casting of the heat shield.  It is in super condition, retaining better than 90% of its nickel plating.  The gas tank and burner lift out to reveal the inside of the hollow well-vented body.  There are just a very few minor dings in then tank.  The iron measures about 7 1/2" from toe to heal.

Good . . . . .  $175.00       SOLD




The Easy Gas IronThe Easy Gas Iron   This unusual gas iron has a great looking ribbed cast iron body and a horizontally oriented tank.  The condition is second to none.  Light her up and go!!

Very Good . . . . . . $125.00     SOLD!

APR-SPL-39








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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.

We can help you sell quality Antiques  Contact Us.

For further info on consigning / selling your antiques with us please see our FAQ page, the Appraisal / Selling Page and the Selling Your Collection Pages.

Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.


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