Lovely
Japanese Charcoal Iron with Swivel Chimney
This Oriental iron is extremely unique in design. Note the decorative
and artistic casting of the heat shield handle base and
the door of the rear damper. Check out the half-circle swivel latch to
secure the top closed. And probably the most unusual feature is the
removable chimney, which could swivel left or right to accommodate lefties
or righties.
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ML-CI-I-1
Very Good ..... $225.00
Charcoal
Iron from Singapore
This brass charcoal iron is nicely marked with Oriental
characters on the back. The hook on the front would lock it closed or
swing open to allow the hinged lid to be lifted to refuel it.
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BCM-85
Good+ ..... $30.00
Charcoal
Iron from Singapore
This is a brass Oriental charcoal iron. The hook on the front would lock it closed or
swing open to allow the hinged lid to be lifted to refuel it and is held
with a new screw.
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BCM-42
Good+ ..... $25.00
Japanese
Charcoal Iron with Tall Chimney
This iron is a variation in style of the one above. The body looks to
be double layer sheet steel sides with a cast sole and
cast top. The chimney swivels and acts as the latch as well. It
could use a good cleaning and is priced accordingly.
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ML-CI-IJ-2
Good ..... $75.00
3
Antique Oriental Pan Irons
These antique irons were used in the Orient for ironing
silk kimonos and other garments. They were heated by putting burning
charcoal in the "pan" and running the flat bottom surface over the fabric.
Here are three different versions. The unhandled one is brass and very
large and impressive---it is nearly 7" in diameter. The one in the
middle looks to be copper, or an alloy with copper, and it has a beautiful
carved wooden handle. The dark one is also brass with a nice rich
patina, and it has a bamboo handle.
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ML-CI-I-6
All Excellent ..... $45.00 each
Unusual
Charcoal Iron and Matching Trivet with "Bat" Logo
This iron is really unusual! I have seen a lot of charcoal irons but
this is not one I have ever seen before. Cast into the underside of
the hinged lid is the figure of a bat and the words "Regd Trade Mark".
The matching trivet has the same logo and the same writing. I have no
clue whose trade mark that is, who the manufacturer was, or even what
country it originates from. The only other clue might be the markings
on the hinged damper cover at the back---again the bat image and then what
look to be Oriental characters. Definitely a curiosity, and in super
condition with nearly 100% of the nickel plating remaining.
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ML-CI-I-7
Excellent ..... $295.00
Oriental
Charcoal Iron
I'm not 100% sure that this iron is Oriental but it does
resemble other Asian irons I'm familiar with. The only marking on is
is "N212". The latching mechanism is interesting. The
handle support looks to have been repaired.
BCM-292
Fair ..... $25.00