Special Purpose
Antique Sad Irons
Polishing Irons
#12
Spade Shape Flat Bottom Polishing Iron
This iron has an
extremely wide and fairly thin base and I imagine it was made to specially
handle "flatwork" as it was called---tablecloths, sheets, and other large
pieces. It is marked on the top with the number 12 and the letters ACG
in a circle. It is a
very nice iron and is very graphic when you see it in person because of it
being so wide.
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Good + ........ $45.00
MN-W12
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Waffle Bottom
Mahoney Polishing Iron
This polishing
iron is marked "Mahoney Troy, NY" on the top. Check out the picture of
the gridded sole---it is very nice.
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Good ........ $29.00
MN-MAH
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Hood's
Patented Double Pointed Soapstone
Polishing Iron Although the sole and handle of this polishing iron
is made of cast iron the body itself is constructed from soapstone. The
idea was unique enough to qualify inventor Phineas Hood for a patent. The
material had the advantage of doing a good job holding the heat. The down
side was that it was fragile and would easily chip. And many examples of
these irons show some degree of damage. Actually most Hood’s Patent irons
that you find are the spade shape version. This double pointed
polisher turns up much less frequently. And better yet, this example is in
really fine condition. The soapstone portion looks great, the casting of
the patent information on the sides of the handle is strong, and the bottom
of the sole is smooth and clean. A really nice one that will display
beautifully!
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Excellent........$425.00
BCM-8
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Geneva
Star Polishing / Sad Iron This is an unusual polishing /
flat iron. Geneva was the famous maker of Geneva fluters but their
other irons are much harder to find.
PR-303
Good+ ........ $45.00
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Geneva Polishing
Sad Iron This is a waffle bottom Geneva Polisher that looks
like a Mahoney, and it is
not one you see very often either. Not sure if it is the same company
that manufactured the Geneva fluter.
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PR-G-P2
Good+ ........ $45.00
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Different Polishing Irons
This style of iron came in all different sizes and forms.
Interesting &
Graphic!
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Very Good ........$25.00 / choice
ML-PI-1M ML-PI-2M ML-PI-3M
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2
More Polishing Irons These
two polishers are double pointed "tug boat" shapes with a decorative edge.
They need to be cleaned up but the price is right!
ML-PI-4
Left......SOLD!
ML-PI-5
Right.......Available
Good ........ $18.00 / choice
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BSM Polishing
Iron This
is a great looking polishing iron with a waffle bottom and an unusual
marking on top that reads "BSM".
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ML1-PI-6
Very Good
........$35.00
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Big
0 Polishing
Iron
This one
simply has a large 0 or circle cast into the top. Clean it up a bit and
it will be ready to go.
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ML1-PI
Good........$20.00
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Orion Polishing
Iron
This
is a great looking round bottom English polishing iron with marking on top that reads "Orion".
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ML1-PI
Very Good........$45.00
"War
Hunt" Polisher
I can't imagine why
a polishing iron would be called "War Hunt" or what the significance of that name on this polishing iron
could be! And I'm not sure if the cross hatch design on the handles
bears any relation to the name. But it's pretty distinctive.
Aside from that it also has a diamond pattern grid-work sole. I have
seen a lot of polishers of this basic shape, but never one with this name.
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ML1-PI-7
Very Good
........$75.00
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Polisher Irons
The idea
behind polishing irons was that after you dampened and starched the fabric
you would use one of these smooth and rounded bottom irons to impart a shine
or sheen to your shirt or blouse. Think of them as little tug boat
shaped flatirons! Here are two different examples, the one on the
right being made by the English foundry Kenrick.
Left...........Good
........$20.00
BCM-222
Right...........Good+........$28.00
BCM-102
SOLD!
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2
More Polishing Irons These
two polishing irons are distinctive in their form. The one on the left
was sold both with and without a heat shield. The one on the right is
similar in form to the one known as the MaryAnn B. Cook iron, which is one
of the few irons that was patented by a woman. This version is
unmarked.
Left.........Good
........$25.00
BCM-131
Right........Good........$40.00
BCM-9
SOLD!
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Mahoney-Style Polisher Irons
This polishing iron design was patented by Mahoney of Troy, NY in 1876.
Unlike other inventors who thought the secret to getting a good shine or
polish to the fabric was with a smooth rounded bottom iron, Mr. Mahoney
decided the better idea was to use a gridded or diamond pattern sole.
Here are a selection of polishing irons of this design.
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BCM-129
BCM-118 BCM-155
SOLD! BCM-154 BCM-128
SOLD!
From Left to Right .........Good
........$24.00
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2 Polishing Irons
These two polishers are both different from the norm. Be sure to
look at the additional pictures to check out the interesting brass handle on
the iron on the left, and the unusual shaped of the underside of the sole on
the iron on the right.
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Good........$40.00 / choice
ML-POL-1 ML-POL-2
Left..........SOLD!
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Removable
Handle Polishing Iron
This polishing iron has a
dovetailed sliding handle. It is an unusual variation.
Good + ........ $145.00
PR-307
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Polishing
Iron
This polishing iron is marked on the top with a
Keystone like emblem. It reminds me of the Santa Maria. Perhaps
the designer was an Italian and it was Oct when he came up with this design in
PA?
Good + ........ $85.00
PR-308
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Kenrick
#3 Round Bottom Polishing Iron
This polishing iron is
marked on the top. It is very nice.
Good ........ $45.00
PR-298
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Handled Polishing Irons You do not see this design
polishing iron with long attached handles out the back very often unless they are being de-asscensioned from old time
collections as these are being. Both have light corrosion and
need to be cleaned. Both are marked with the manufacturer's name---"Q.K.L.
Co. NY".
#12
Spade Shape Flat Bottom Polishing Iron
Waffle Bottom
Mahoney Polishing Iron
Hood's
Patented Double Pointed Soapstone
Geneva
Star Polishing / Sad Iron This is an unusual polishing /
flat iron. Geneva was the famous maker of Geneva fluters but their
other irons are much harder to find.
Geneva Polishing
Sad Iron This is a waffle bottom Geneva Polisher that looks
like a Mahoney, and it is
not one you see very often either. Not sure if it is the same company
that manufactured the Geneva fluter. 
3
Different Polishing Irons 
2
More Polishing Irons These
two polishers are double pointed "tug boat" shapes with a decorative edge.
They need to be cleaned up but the price is right! 
BSM Polishing
Iron This
is a great looking polishing iron with a waffle bottom and an unusual
marking on top that reads "BSM". 
Big
0 Polishing
Iron 
Orion Polishing
Iron 
"War
Hunt" Polisher
2
Polisher Irons
2
More Polishing Irons These
two polishing irons are distinctive in their form. The one on the left
was sold both with and without a heat shield. The one on the right is
similar in form to the one known as the MaryAnn B. Cook iron, which is one
of the few irons that was patented by a woman. This version is
unmarked.
5
Mahoney-Style Polisher Irons
2 Polishing Irons
Removable
Handle Polishing Iron
Polishing
Iron
Kenrick
#3 Round Bottom Polishing Iron
2
Handled Polishing Irons You do not see this design
polishing iron with long attached handles out the back very often unless they are being de-asscensioned from old time
collections as these are being. Both have light corrosion and
need to be cleaned. Both are marked with the manufacturer's name---"Q.K.L.
Co. NY".
