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Little Antique Swan Irons
Figural "swan irons" are one of the most highly
sought-after categories of collectible little pressing or sad irons.
Because of their popularity with collectors these miniature sad
irons have been reproduced, but it is generally easy to distinguish the old
from the new by looking at the quality of the casting, the smoothness of the
bottom, and the presence (or lack of) the flattened bump on the chest where
the excess iron from the mold pouring was broken or filed off. They come
in a range of sizes with the largest 5" or so and the smallest about 1"
being the hardest to find. Original paint is also very desirable to find.
A Special Flock
Swan Irons came in a near endless variety of sizes
shapes colors and other variations.
Al Russell liked finding small irons more than anything else, and he bought a lot of them. He had a good eye and a great memory as there were not a lot of duplicates in the over 300 mini irons he had in his collection. He loved the little swans and bought every variation he could find. It is incredible to have this many, in this good condition, all together at one time.
Excellent ........ $195.00 SOLD!
PR-968
Excellent ........ $195.00
PR-909
Excellent ........ $195.00
PR-923
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Left..........Excellent............ SOLD!
Right..........Excellent..........$95.00
GS-MI132 GS-MI159Left to right
#1 .... Good +........ $50.00 PR-904 SOLD!
#2 .... Good + ........ $40.00 PR-911
#3 .... Good +........ $40.00 PR-914
Good +........ $125.00
PR-917
Left to right
#1 .... Good + ........ $40.00 PR-908
#2 .... Good + ........ $40.00 PR-919
#3 .... Good + ........ $40.00 PR-920
#4 .... Good +........ $40.00 PR-922
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