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.
Delightful
Heart Motif Iron The Sweet 16 is what we are going
to call this one. It has the classic French look to it, but could be
American, and
is 6" long. It sure is sweet!
PR-207
Excellent ........ $45.00
Cast
Handle Nickel Plated Sad Iron What a great looking graphic iron. The two-tone contrast between the nickeled and black
not nickel plated
portions is great. The cast iron handle is super. It is unmarked but it is a great form iron.
PR-1395
Good+ ........ $95.00
Sylvester
Patent Fixed Handle Sad Iron
FH-1
Good + ........ $20.00
#2
Fixed Handle Sad Iron
FH-2
Good + ........ $10.00
Fixed
Handle Sad Iron
FH-5
Good + ........ $10.00
"The York" Fixed Handle Sad Iron
FH-6
Good + ........ $25.00
Beautiful Teardrop Antique Iron This interesting looking iron has a lovely form and decorative edge---a nice variation on the more typical spade-shaped flatiron. The markings on it say DC in a circle and the number 10.
Excellent ..... $45.00
LCM-FL-4
2
French Tear Drop "SIV" Flat Irons Nice
teardrop shape, nice
design, good-looking clover cast decoration on the tops. Just need a
light cleaning.
Interesting!
Left .... Good ........ $45.00 BCM-314
Right .... Good ........ $45.00 BCM-315
2
French Tear Drop Flat Irons More examples that show how
distinctive and interesting the design of these French irons can be. Both nice!
Left .... Good ........ $25.00 BCM-316
Right .... Good ........ $25.00 BCM-317
Puch
#3 Hollow Grip Finishing Iron This small 5" iron is
marked on the top with a manufacturer I am not familiar with---Puch. It is
lightly pitted, but has a nice form, and nice details.
Good ........ $25.00
PR-1393
Decorated
Brass Pressing Iron This iron is made up of two slabs
joined together as if it is solid brass. That is a different idea from the
norm. The handle is a bit different as well as it is a brass rod
between the posts. It may not be original, but it has been there a long
time. Overall this iron is in nice condition.
Good + ........ $75.00
PR-284
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