"Ideal"
Charcoal Heated Combination Flatiron / Fluter with Trivet The "Ideal" was
another interesting combination iron. This manufacturer designed their
charcoal iron with a slightly different form of chimney---it's shorter and
more angular than the chimney on the Pease. They did away with the
idea of a heat shield and made the rocker as a totally separate piece.
These auxiliary rockers oftentimes go missing, but this example is complete
not only with its rocker but also with its matching trivet. The trivet
itself is in just as nice condition as the rest of the iron, and in addition
to having a great looking heart design and 1916 date right in the middle of
it the trivet gives the additional information that it was produced by the
New York Pressing Iron Co. This antique iron and trivet are in super
condition!
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ML-CF-2
Excellent .......... $325.00
Combination
Charcoal Flat and Fluting Iron Marked "Geo. Wallace Edmond, Oklahoma"
In the many years I have bought and sold antique
irons I have never see any iron---flatiron, charcoal iron, fluter or any
other type---marked with the name that is on the heat shield of this great
combination iron. Whether it was the name of the patentee or the
manufacturer I don't know, but in beautiful stenciled lettering it very
clearly reads "Geo. Wallace Edmond, Oklahoma". That in itself is
pretty unusual---how many other irons do you know of that hail from OK?
I can't think of any right off the top of my head. Perhaps this could
even be the owner's name where the manufacturer, as a marketing gimmick,
offered their irons up monogrammed so to speak, much as the winemakers will
personalize the label of your bottle of wine today. I can imagine that
by the time this was produced the market for charcoal heated irons in the
modern day American home was thinning down rapidly and the makers would do
almost anything to move another one off the shelf.
The condition of this combination iron is amazing! Rarely do you find any charcoal iron looking this good. Given the nature of their use they are typically found with the nickel plating all but gone and with all the other expected signs of having had a fire smoldering within. This example looks to have seen very little if any use. Click for Pic Click for Pic ML-CF-3
Excellent .......... $345.00
Charcoal
Heated Classen Bros. & Co. Combination Flatiron / Fluting Iron
This company operated out of Ithaca, NY, and proudly so marked this
iron. And it looks to have seen very little use
because the tolework stenciling on the heat shield is near 100%. The
iron itself is quite substantial and very well-made. It's complete
with its original sideplate fluter, which is marked "Pat Apld For".
The rocker portion may be a replacement from a different Classen combo
iron---the wood of the handle is a somewhat lighter color than the wood grip
of the iron itself---but nonetheless it meshes perfectly with the plate and
completes the combination feature.
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ML-CF-4
Excellent ......... $195.00
Rocker
Fluter Handle for Charcoal Combo Iron
These are always missing from Combination
Charcoal / Fluter Irons. If you have the time and energy and get lucky
you can sometimes find them offered for sale at flea markets as pastry
tools, but why bother. Here is a nice one at a reasonable price.
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ML-CFH
Excellent ........ $25.00
Streeter's
Fluting Plate & Roller
This is the top plate and roller for a streeter's combinatoion Sad
Iron /. Fluting Iron. These irons were sold "Ala
carte" and the buyer could buy just the iron, the fluter is a couple of
different styles, and a couple of different style handles.
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ML-SF
Good ....... $75.00
Combination
Flat / Fluting Iron
There are a couple dozen different versions of these combination
irons / fluters with hinged tops that can be found. They are a neat
idea. This one has the original wire clasp which is oftentimes
missing. It is in near mint original condition. The patent date
in on the side, and that is all original nickel and gold wash finish.
You will not find a nicer example any time soon.
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LM-MF-1
Good ....... $175.00
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