"The Pearl" Child
Size Toy Sad Iron This one is marked
"The Pearl". These also came in a number of different sizes and
this was obviously a toy and not a salesman sample or iron that was meant to
be used by other than a child learning to mimic Mom's Tuesday morning chores.
It is in very nice condition.
Good . . . . . . $35.00 SOLD!
MSL-CSTI-9
Child Size Toy Sad Iron Early
and nice!
The condition is great and the paint original. Good . . . . . . $35.00
MSL-CSTI-53
Little
Enterprise with Hole-in-the-Handle Irons This was the
Enterprise Mfg. Co. of Philadelphia’s child-size version of their ventilated
cold-handle iron. There is another version of this little iron where the
holes are just indents from both sides, but these two are the model where the
holes go clear through all the way. But these two are different from each
other---take your pick from the nickel plated one on the right or the dark iron
finish one on the left.
BCM-203
Left..........Good + ..........$45.00
Right..........Very Good ........$55.00
Gray
Casting Co. Fleur de Lis Double Point Sad Iron
This is one of the prettiest irons of this style. The fleur de
lis pattern on the top is second to none! This example is complete
with its trivet.
Very Good . . . . . . $95.00
GS-MI282
Variations
of "The Pearl" Child-size Iron
It's great fun to collect all the different variations of little irons.
The more frequently found iron called "The Pearl" is the one in the center,
with the more decorative cast iron cap. It's a mainstay in every collection,
and rightly so given it's good looks. The other two Pearls shown here
are more "plain" looking, but actually much more rare. The little Pearl
on the left measures just 3 inches long and has a base that is about half the
thickness of the other two. Though the cap is cast iron it does not have
the decoration seen on the more frequently found version. It's by no means
an easy iron to find and the diminutive size makes it all the more endearing.
The Pearl on the right is the same size as the center example, and at first
glance it looks to be just a larger model of the small undecorated one.
But unlike the small one its cap is sheet steel rather than cast iron.
I can't say I have ever seen this iron before so I think that tells you something
about its rarity. Both it and the iron in the center measure just under
4 inches. You just don't find all these little variations except in longtime
collections.
(TC 258[a], TC257)
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Excellent ..... Left $75.00 GS-DP-2
Center ..... $65.00 SOLD! GS-DP-3
Right ..... $110.00 GS-DP-3b
Rare
Large Size "Jewel # 6 Sad Iron" Childs Iron Irons with this
type of half round "curtain ring-style" wooden handle were manufactured by Grey
Casting Co. and date from the late 19th century and into the early 1900's.
They came in a variety of sizes and finishes and the tops were marked with different
names or cast with different decorations. They were
a favorite of Al Russell and other collectors, and he had an amazing array of
different ones, some of which you see over and over, many of which turn up very
infrequently, and a few that I have not seen before. This iron is an unusual variation and larger than any of the others. It measures 4 3/4" long!! It is very rare to find this style iron in this large size and being marked with a number, as almost all the others are not. In fact, this is one that I have never seen before in 15 or so years of doing irons. Special!!
Good + ........ $295.00
PR-1020
"The
Pearl" Childs Iron This iron
is in super condition and it is the hard-to-find little size one that only measures
2 3/4.
Good + ........ $95.00
PR-1240
"The
Pearl" Childs Iron This one is
in super condition. My photo makes it look washed out, but trust me, the
iron is nice.
Good + ........ $55.00
ML-Pearl-1
"The
Pearl" Childs Iron The Pearl
came in a number of different sizes, and with the name / decoration marked differently.
They were made by Grey Casting and were offered as a toy. This one is
in super condition.
Good + ........ $55.00
PR-1032
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