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Antique Double Pointed /
Half Circle Handle Little Irons



"THe Pearl" Antique Child Size Toy Sad Iron"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.  

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Good  . . . . . . $35.00     SOLD!

MSL-CSTI-9

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Child Size Toy IronChild Size Toy Sad Iron   Early and nice!  The condition is great and the paint original. 

Good  . . . . . . $35.00    

MSL-CSTI-53

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Antique Child Size Toy Sad IronLittle 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.

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BCM-203

Left..........Good + ..........$45.00

Right..........Very Good ........$55.00

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Fleur de Lis pattern child's ironGray 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.

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Very Good  . . . . . . $95.00

GS-MI282

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Antique Child Size Toy Sad IronVariations 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

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Antique Child Size Toy Sad IronRare 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

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Antique Child Size Toy Sad Iron"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

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Antique Child Size Toy Sad Iron"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

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Antique Child Size Toy Sad Iron"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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