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Submitted by
Name: Nancy Smith
From: Baltimore, MD
Do you collect irons: Yes
E-mail: nancysmitty@aol.com
Comments:
Thank you for your site. I enjoyed your info and the comments from all the kindred spirits. My collection is small. I just bought three irons that look like they were chiseled out of one piece of iron then an iron handle was screwed on top. I have no idea what type of irons they are. Can anyone help identify them?
Added: January 17, 2012
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Submitted by
Name: Yolanda morales
From: Texas
Do you collect irons: No but have on dat has da # 6 on it n an anchor on top. I thnk its a sad iron. Want to knw if its old n valuable? N wld sell it .
E-mail: morales.yolanda@yahoo.com
Comments:
Wld lk more info on my sadiron plez.
Added: January 13, 2012
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Submitted by
Name: David Arata
From: Louisiana
Do you collect irons: Yes
E-mail: cajundja@aol.com
Comments:
My wife and I have a collection of approx. 500 non-electric irons and iron rests. We display some of our irons at local historic plantations (during children's heritage fair days) and at local librarys. In addition I use old photos and illustrations depicting individuals using various types of irons so the children (or adults) can easily understand how they were used. I have been unable to find an illustration showing how a goffering iron was used. Specifically, the type that has a round tubular barrel on a stand that is heated with a poker and ruffles are then wraped around the barrel creating a series of ruffles for a 15th thru 18th century collar etc. I have illustrations of people wearing the collars, bonnets, etc. but nothing showing someone actually using the iron. I would appreciate any help that you could offer.
Added: December 19, 2011
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Submitted by
Name: tom doyle
From: bothell wa
Do you collect irons: no we have some in our consignment shop
E-mail: thebankofbargains@yahoo.com
Comments:
I have four irons hat I cant find any info on please help identify these for use and date.
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Added: December 10, 2011
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Submitted by
Name: Jennifer Bunch
From: Longview TX
Do you collect irons: No
E-mail: jenifly21@gmail.com
Comments:
I have recently been researching these antique irons... as I have a couple friends in the scrapping business who have stumbled across 2 different irons in the past couple months. The first iron is an antique revolving slug iron that I finally identified on a website listed under Unusual patented irons. It has 3 ironing sides and a door that opens on the 4th side to insert the heated slug. It is fully functioning and has no broken parts....which I have been told is rare for these irons.
The 2nd iron I believe is a "sad" iron. it has only the # 7 on it... no other info. I never thought finding out information on antique irons would be so interesting. If you know anything about these irons or know of someone wanting to buy them please let me know!!!
Email: jenifly21@gmail.com
Added: October 24, 2011
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Submitted by
Name: norman
From: north carolina, u.s.a.
Do you collect irons: no but have come across several, one of which I can find no match for. it looks hand made and has no letters or markings that I can find
E-mail: ccnormancarter@aol.com
Comments:
I run a small collectable shop in Hobbsville n.c. and would appreciate any information you could direct me to. thank you in advance.
Added: September 24, 2011
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Submitted by
Name: Natalia
From: Russia, Volgograd
Do you collect irons: Yes
E-mail: iolanta-n@yandex.ru
Comments:
Hi, it was interesting to see your collection. I think it is a good idea to keep such things because they were a part of someone's life, belonged to someone's household. Do you have any experience to keep your irons without rust? I cleaned my irons with sand in special device. Shall I grease them with oil thin layer to protect from future rust? Thank you for your response. My best regards ti you. Natalia (September 8, 2011)
Added: September 8, 2011
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Submitted by
Name: Geert DEHOUX
From: Belgium
Do you collect irons: yes
E-mail: geert.dehoux@gmail.com
Comments:
Hi.

Hope you'll go on enjoying old clothe irons for many years to come!

Kindest regards,

Geert Dehoux.
Added: September 2, 2011
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Submitted by
Name: Cec Zander
From: McMinnville, OR
Do you collect irons: No, but have 3 including a miniature one, all belongng to my mother
E-mail: zander101@frontier.com
Comments:
6/11/11 saw a charcoal iron. The lady who had it has no idea of when they were used. Can you help by giving the range of years in which they may have been used? Thanks
Added: June 13, 2011
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Submitted by
Name: Anne
From: Canada
Do you collect irons: just started
E-mail: boxerbabe@shaw.ca
Comments:
I have bought my first Carron #3 sad iron and was wondering on the history of it.I am having a hard time finding anything about it. also my friend has a sad iron and was wondering how I go about finding the history on it...it has some letter that are legible but some are not...can anyone guide me in the right direction to find the history of these two sad irons. they are both cast iron flat, I believe pressing irons.
Thanx
Anne
Added: June 8, 2011
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