Unusual Antique

American Sadirons and Flatirons

There are an endless variety of this style flat or sad iron both American and International.  They were made worldwide. Some were very plain and utilitarian, and we call those bookends or doorstops.  Others were very fancy and intricate with a lot of design considerations.  They are listed on their respective pages.   

It is fun to find one with a new logo or name on them.  Or perhaps even one with your name on it.   

No collection could ever get them all (although several collectors have made valiant efforts), and different ones appear all the time.  The thing about these irons is that they have been in collections for years.  They are not commonly found these days.  You can not go out and just buy most of these anymore at the local venues. This is the source, and they are priced to sell. 

Most are 5 -7" long and weigh 4-7 lbs each. 

A note on shipping:  I ship most iron in fixed rate Priority boxes.  There are two sizes of these boxes available now.  One, two or sometimes even 3 or 4 irons can fit in the new larger fixed rate box making shipping quite reasonable. 

 

 

Hood's Patented Soapstone Iron    Phineas Hood of New Hampshire was a really inventive guy.  While everyone else was thinking "iron" as the material of choice for fabricating an iron, Mr. Hood decided that soapstone would be better.  I don't think his idea really took off, and that's all the more reason his irons are highly sought after by today's collectors.  Here are two examples of his soapstone irons, in two different sizes.  Both are marked with the 1877 patent date as well as his name.  I think the larger one is even harder to find than the other.  It has a small crack in the casting near where the handle bolts onto the base, but the handle is stable and secure.  And to complete the set is an unusual soapstone trivet.     Click for Pic 

ML-FL-1     ML-FL-2     ML-FL-TV-1       One iron SOLD, One AVAILABLE!  Trivet Sold too.....               

Good ..... $175.00 each and $25 for the trivet

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Primitive Strap Handle Sad Iron   The question that comes to mind for me when looking at these primitive irons is what kind of clothes were they wearing?  Loincloths,  bearskins or ????     

PR-209            

Good+ ........ $250.00

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Primitive Strap Handle Sad Iron   Another example that show just how distinctive and interesting the design of these primitive style flat irons can be.      

PR-210            

Good+ ........ $145.00

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Primitive Rod Handle Sad Iron   Another example that shows just how distinctive and interesting the design of these primitive irons can be. This one almost looks to be a transitional piece with indications the body was cast and mass produced with its round toe, raised bolsters, and rod handle.  Interesting!     

PR-213            

Good+ ........ $75.00

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3 Primitive Sad Irons   Here are 3 distinctive and interesting design primitive irons. The first has an applied handle that was smithy forged to the body.  The next two have integral handles that are curled and attached to the front with the one furthest to the right having a distinctive little curl.   Interesting!             

Left  .... Good+ ........ $75.00      BCM-107

Middle .... Good+ ........ $125.00    BCM 109

Right  .... Good+ ........ $225.00     BCM 108

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Monitor #8 Flat Iron  This is a super design.  It is from the Civil War era, and was made to represent or remind the user / buyer of the great battle between the North and South, and the Monitor and Merrimack.  Hard to find!

Good +  ........ $225.00

MN-S3

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DP Turned up Ends Iron  This is the unmarked version of the Monitor.  It looks a little rough, but still a great form!

Good ........ $45.00

MN-MON-1

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