Eclipse Charcoal
Iron
Here is a good looking charcoal heated antique
iron that has the name "Eclipse" and on the top. It is also marked
"Patent Appld For 1902". Note the little star emblem on the front. It
looks like it was painted or blackened at some point in the past.
ML-152CHAR
Very Good ..... $45.00
Eclipse Charcoal
Iron
Here is another that looks great, even better than the
above one till you look at the sole. It has some of the deepest
pitting I have ever seen. Priced accordingly. Click for Pic
Click for Pic
BCM-290
Very Good ..... $15.00
Patented
1932 Charcoal Iron with Embossed Stars
Excellent........$125.00
Finn
Patent Charcoal
Iron
Here is a good looking charcoal heated antique
iron patented by the same fellow as the one above. Whether this one is earlier or later I do
not know. Click for Pic
ML-CI-A-2
Good ..... $35.00
3
American Charcoal Irons with Chimneys
These three antique irons are similar to each other in
that they all have front chimneys or smoke stacks, but take a closer look
because all three are different. Can you imagine firing up one of
these charcoal heated irons in the summertime---I think I would opt for
wrinkles! Click for Pic
On the left is one by the Colebrookdale Co. of Eastern Pennsylvania. As far as I know this was the only charcoal iron they produced---mainly they manufactured Mrs. Potts style sadirons. The name of the firm is proudly cast into the top. BCM-66 Good ..... $35.00
The iron in the middle is unmarked as to manufacturer, but note the heat shield under the handle designed to protect the ironer's fingers from what must have been sometimes unbearable heat radiating up from the iron. BCM-70 Good ..... $25.00
The iron on the right was patented by Bless & Drake, two prolific inventors who went to great lengths to come up with imaginative and innovative designs for all sorts of irons. They hailed from Newark, NJ and this iron was patented in 1852 which is relatively early. BCM-68 Good ..... $45.00
The
"EverReady" Patented Charcoal Iron
I have to laugh at the name of this one---once again
marketing at it's finest. How could any iron that you have to
carefully build a fire in be called the Ever Ready! This iron is
really well made which you can see in the details of how it is put together.
This example will benefit greatly from a good cleaning. Click for Pic
BCM-83
Good ..... $25.00
The
"EverReady" Patented Charcoal Iron
Another example of the EverReady, this one in nicer
condition and will clean even better. Click for Pic
Click for Pic
Click for Pic
BCM-57
Good ..... $40.00
"The
Only One" Charcoal Iron
Another variation of the Finn patent iron, this one called
"The Only One". Those circular exhaust holes in the top must have
been quite the sight with the smoke pouring out! But a number of
manufacturers seemed to want to get away from the idea of using a smokestack. Click for Pic
BCM-289
Good ..... $35.00
2
American Charcoal Iron
Not exactly a matched pair but they look real good sitting next to each other.
Both with chimneys, both with heat shields, and both with figural dampers---the
one on the left is marked "Royal" and pictures a dog, while the one on the right
is the wizard looking guy. Click for Pic
BCM-71 BCM-76
Good ..... $20.00 each