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19th
Century Goffering
Iron With Queen Anne Legs Goffering irons are rarely seen anymore except
in long-time collections or in reference books on the subject. This fine
example features a perfectly proportioned Queen Anne-tripod footed brass base
and a decorative iron standard with numerous embellishments and a finely formed stepped iron barrel. Remarkably, it has survived the years complete with the poker/slug used to heat its barrel. The brass base has not been polished and retains the mellow patina that testifies to its age. This early piece, which stands 9 1/2" tall, is in excellent condition and is sure to add a touch of elegance to any iron collection.
Good . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
Miniature
Brass Goffer Iron This
is a very unusual miniature brass Queen Anne leg English goffering iron.
Typically when little goffers are found they are of the round cast base S-standard
style rather than this configuration. The photo makes it look a bit distorted,
but believe me it's a great looking piece!
Good . . . . . $395.00 SOLD
Black
Blown Glass Slikenstone / Smoothing Stone Glass rubbing stones are believed
to be some of the oldest ironing devices known. These glass irons were
used cold on damp material with pressure applied by both hands to remove the
wrinkles. This piece is from the long-time Glissman collection.
Good . . . . . $395.00 SOLD
An
Assortment of Unusual Hatter's Irons Irons
for hats, caps and bonnets are a fascinating sub-category of iron collecting,
and antique hatter's irons are sought out not only by iron collectors for display
but also by contemporary makers of handmade hats looking for the tools and devices
that were used in the last century to do the myriad of specialized jobs associated
with their trade. Numerous firms, located primarily in New England, were
engaged in producing supplies for the hat industry. Crowns need to be
shaped, brims had to be curled, creases needed to be ironed in, felt nap had
to be smoothed, and ironing devices that came to be named tollikers, shackles,
hatter's shells, etc. were manufactured in the mid to late 1800's to respond
to the growing industry. Offered here are an assortment of hatter's irons
that were part of the Glissman Iron Collection. Be sure to look at all
of the pictures. There are a total of 12 irons, several with moveable
flanges, several with double grooves, all are unusual and interesting shapes.
Good . . . . . $50.00 / ea. Straight Through SOLD
Brass Movable Front Hat Shackle Iron Hatters' irons come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and forms, each having a special purpose in shaping, smoothing, pressing and curling the various parts of a variety of styles of antique hats. This example is all brass with a wooden handle. There are no markings on it and the brass has a rich, mellow, unpolished patina.
Good . . . . . $150.00 SOLD
Iron Movable Front Hat Shackle Iron This example is all iron with a nicely formed wooden handle. It is marked 5/8 referencing the size of the curl of the brim it would produce. It has great form, smooth surface, and rich patina.
Good . . . . . $150.00 SOLD
Another
Grouping of Unusual Hatmaking Irons Here is
a different selection of unique and interesting hatter's ironing implements.
These 4 tollikers are brass and wood and have a great patina. These too
were part of the Glissman Iron Collection.
Good . . . . . $225.00 / lot SOLD
Antique
Billiard / Pool Table Iron This unusual rectangular
shaped iron was made specifically for ironing the felt on billiard tables.
It is simple yet impressive in appearance, measuring about 9" long and 5" wide
and with a flared bottom and twisted handle. A neat piece!
Good . . . . . $175.00 SOLD
H.J.
Davis Billiard Iron This English billiard table
iron has a great look. I am not sure if the H. J. Davis Co. Ltd of Old
Brompton Kent made pool tables or billiard tables as well as the irons to smooth
out the felt, but this iron looks great and is nicely done.
Good . . . . . $195.00 SOLD
Mrs.
Streeter's #2 "Gem" Polishing Iron This unusual polishing
iron is one of Streeters most sought after irons for collectors. It has
the signature Streeter removable handle. But look at how odd the shape
of the body is. There are very few of these found, and this one is in
super condition.
Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
The
Crown 7" Plaiter Iron Plaiting irons
are a rare variation of a fluting iron that were used to put pleats instead
of ruffles in such things as curtains, kilts, and bed canopies.
The North Brothers Catalog from 1912 attempts to list out how simple and easy
this device is to use and how useful it will be in the home or shop, but I imagine
that by this time or point in history women in the house were starting to dream
about other things to do with their time. Images of dancing and having
fun like in the roaring 20's or god forbid voting and having a say in what they
were or were not going to do were beginning to get in the way of pleating, ironing
and other household chores. Phyllis Schafly's worst nightmare was beginning
to form way before her time. Perhaps she has one of these as a remembrance
of how it use to be, or how she wishes it still was. The 1912 Crown catalog
I have lists only the 10" model of these devices, and we have had that size
a couple times over the years, but this is the first we have ever seen of a
7" model. We also have one by an entirely different company that must
have been bought out by North Brothers some years earlier.
Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
3 Cast Iron Base Double Barrel
Goffer / Goffering Irons These
are an interesting group of three double barrel goffer irons.
Each of these have very nicely detailed cast iron bases and turned posts with
either cast or turned barrels. The
variations seen here give just a small sampling of the many combinations
of this style goffering iron that can be found. From left to right:
1. Octagon Cast Iron Base w/ Double Top . . . . Very Good . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!
2. Round Base Double . . . . Good . . . . . $595.00 SOLD!
3. Pentagon 5 Point Cast Iron Base Double Goffer . . . . . Very Good . . . . . $575.00 SOLD!
" Big Toe" Patented Sleeve Iron with Removable Handle Collectors of antique irons have dubbed this sleeve iron the "big toe". It's extremely long. It's also extremely thin. I guess the idea was to make it easier to slide it up into those hard-to-reach folds and tucks and pleats of fabric that were all the rage in antique clothing styles. This iron was patented in 1897. One of the largest and most unusual looking sleeve irons made! A difficult iron to find!
Good . . . . . $275.00 SOLD
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,
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Appraisal / Selling Page and the
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Our current offering of Antiques for sale are at our sister Website Patented-Antiques.com.
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