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	Cannon No.6 Flat Iron L168 Original, quality, cast iron smoothing iron, circa 1900, with a tubular wrought iron handle. The top surface of the body is embossed "Cannon 1900", "6"and all has been cleaned and re-painted black. One dent to the top tubular grip, otherwise all is complete and in good order. Sole 5.75" x 4", total 4.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


K No.6 Flat Iron L167 Original, quality, cast iron smoothing iron, circa 1900, with a tubular wrought iron handle. The top surface of the body is embossed "K 700" and "6". All has been cleaned and re-painted black and is complete and in good order. Sole 5.75" x 4", total 4.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Sensible Lace Iron L165 Original, quality 1920's, small cast iron, laundry iron for ironing lace with a turned wooden grip. The main body has a turned up point to one end to prevent snagging the lace, and has chrome plated sole and sides, a lift off and release cast iron handle, with a push spring and the turned wooden grip. The top of the body is embossed "Sensible No 6, N.R.S and Co". This example is small, complete and in superb condition. Sole 4" x 2", total 3.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Bowler Hat Brim Iron L164 Original, quality 1920's, shaped iron, with a turned wooden handle and a brass ferrule. This iron was used to iron the brim on bowler hats and has the original red stained colour to the handgrip. Cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. These are few and far between today. It is complete and in good order. 14.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £110.00


	Crimping Machine L158 Original, quality, mid to late 19th century, laundry crimping machine, with heavy ribbed brass rollers, a cast iron body, a turned beech handle and replacement iron heating rods made to suit copied from originals. This example, probably manufactured in the USA, is mounted on a super oval shaped base board and is complete and fully functional. Originally used to crimp maids' collars and cuffs etc, after cold water washing and starching. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Plinth 12.25" x 9.25", total length 14" x 9" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £485.00


Travelling Electric Iron L155 Original, quality, superb small travelling 12 volt electric iron, with the original plastic covered flex and the bakelite connector to use on a light bulb holder. The body of this iron has a red top section, a black bakelite handle, and is printed to the label "Clem 200 / 250 Volts", "Patent Applied For The Year 1945" and "Clayton, Lewis and Miller Ltd, British Made". All is complete and in good order, but not suitable for use. Sole 4.25" x 2.25", body 3" tall including handle. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


	Mini Box Iron With Slug L154 Original, quality, mid 19th century, very small blacksmith made wrought iron box iron, with a lift up gate to the rear, the original turned wooden handle and believe it or not the original well used wrought iron slug. The rear gate has a brass finial and the wrought iron handle supports are loosely rivetted to the body with square top rivets. The slug would be heated in the fire before placing inside the iron. Some scorching to the wooden handle, otherwise all is complete and in superb order. Cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Body 3" long x 2" total, 4" tall, slug 2" x 1.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £165.00


Lowmoor No 1 Smoothing Iron L150 Original, quality, late 19th century, small cast iron iron, with a wrought iron handle. Embossed to the upper surface "Lowmoor No 1", has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. Sole 4.25" x 2.75" x 4.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


	Crimping Machine LI141 Original, quality, mid to late 19th Century, laundry crimping maching with finely ribbed brass rollers, a cast iron body, a turned rosewood handle and replacement heating rods made to suit, copied from originals. This is a very decorative and functional machine and was originally used to crimp maids collars and cuffs etc after cold water washing and starching. This superb example has a brass manufacturers' plate fixed to the cast iron base detailing "T & G Clarks Warranted Crimping Machine" and "4". Plinth 6.5" x 5.5", total length 15" and 9.5" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £450.00


Miniature No.1 Oval Iron LI140 Original, quality, mid to late 19th Century, oval shaped laundry iron with a wrought iron handle and embossed '1' for the size. An unusual iron, complete and in good order and cleaned and lacquered. Sole 3.25" x 1.75" and 2.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Kenrick Miniature No.1 Iron, 2 available LI139 Original, quality, miniature, cast iron laundry iron circa 1900, embossed 'A. K. & Sons', for the manufacturer A. Kenrick and Sons of West Bromwich, and '1' for the model. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. Sole 3" x 2" and 2.5" tall. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Geneva Fluting Iron LI138 Original, quality, late 19th Century, two piece, cast iron crimping iron. The rectangular shaped base for heating has a flat reeded floor and is embossed to the underside 'Heat This', the corresponding top section has a curved reeded underside and is embossed 'Geneva Hand Fluter' to the top and the handle over is embossed 'Geneva Ill' for Illinois, USA. An unusual example; cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. Base 6" x 4" x 1" and top section 4.5" x 3" x 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Crimping Iron LI137 Original, quality, very unusual, patented, cast iron crimping iron in the form of a standard laundry iron, but with a hinged body containing a pair of cast brass grooved crimping plates. The top surface has the locking tab and is embossed 'Pat'd Dec 12. 1871'. Has been cleaned and waxed finished and is complete and in good order. A scarce example. 5.75" long x 3.25" and 5.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £385.00


Siddons Miniature No 2 Iron, 2 available LI133 Original, quality, late 19th Century, superb, tiny, 'No 2' flat iron in cast iron and impressed in the casting 'No 2' and 'J & J Siddons' and to the handle 'Rd No 573' for the year 1884. This delightful miniature iron is in superb order and has been cleaned and lacquered. Sole 2.75" x 1.75", total 2.25" tall and 3" long. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Brass and Iron Mini Tally Iron LI131 Original, quality, late 19th Century, very small, cast brass goffering iron with a wrought iron neck and circular cast iron base. These were used to iron collars and cuffs, and earlier, used to iron ruffs worn around the neck. Lacking the heating poker, but otherwise all is complete and in good order. Base 2 1/8" diameter and 3.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


W. Bullock No13 Tally Iron LI126 Original, quality, 19th century, cast iron goffering iron with a wrought iron neck and circular cast iron base. These were used to iron collars and cuffs and earlier used to iron ruffs worn around the neck. The iron is impressed '13' for the size and 'W Bullock + Co' to the underside of the base. Sadly lacking the heating poker but otherwise complete and in good order, cleaned and lacquered. Base 4.5" + 8" tall. Barrel 6" x 1.25" Click on photo for a larger and other views Price: £56.00


	The Rhythm Gas Iron LI120 Original quality, 1930's, enamelled cast iron gas iron with the original stand. The main body and stand is in bright green enamel and the top mount is black with a black bakelite handle and the side is in a chromed finish. The top is detailed "The Rhythm No* 375U and Radiation". All is in superb condition and complete. 10.5" x 4.5" x 6" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Salter No.5 Convex Iron LI113 Original quality, circa 1900, cast iron smoothing iron with a convex shaped sole for ironing items finished with cold water starch ie stiff collars, dickie shirt fronts and cuffs etc. This No 5 size example is detailed 'Silvesters Patent, Salter' and has the knotted rope logo. A good clean iron finished in a coat of clear lacquer. Sole 5.5" x 3.5" and total 4.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Salter No.1 Convex Iron LI110 Original quality, 1920's, cast iron smoothing iron with a convex shaped sole for ironing items finished with cold water starch ie stiff collars, dickie shirt fronts and cuffs etc. This No1 example is detailed 'Silvesters Patent, Salter' and has the knotted rope logo, and the handle support is stamped 'Made In England'. A good clean iron finished in a coat of clear lacquer. Sole 4.5" x 3" and total 4" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Kenrick No.13 Cast Iron Tally Iron LI108 Original quality, 19th century, cast iron goffering iron with a wrought iron neck and circular cast iron base. The iron is impressed '13' for the size and embossed 'Kenrick' for the manufacturer A.Kenrick of West Bromwich. Sadly lacking the heating poker but otherwise complete and in good order, cleaned and lacquered. Base 4.5", height 7.5" and bullet shaped body 6" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Kenrick 4" Box Iron LI86 Original quality, 19th century, small box iron, with the original slug and turned wooden handle. Marked 'A.K & Sons' to the rear of the lifting gate and 'Kenrick' to the casting inside the body of the iron. Some minor chips to the wooden handle but a super small box iron, complete and in good order. 5.5" tall x 3" x 4" front to back. Click on photo for larger alternative view. Price: £85.00


Various Flat Irons LI84 Many original quality, late 19th century and early 20th century, cast iron laundry flat irons of various makes and sizes, all cleaned and repainted and generally in good order. 5" to 6" long, 3" to 4" wide, 4" to 5" tall. Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £20.00


	Dainty Flat Iron LI73 Original quality, 1920/30's, light weight smoothing iron cast in aluminium. The body and handgrip have been repainted and the sole and edge polished, cast into the top of the body 'Dainty Flat Iron'. Complete and in good order. Body 4.75" x 3.25" x 4.25" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Mini Cast Iron Laundry Iron LI59 Original quality, continental, 1920's, miniature smoothing iron, cast to the top of the body with upper case 'P.G.'. Unused and in superb order. Sole 2.25" x 1.5", x 1.5" tall. Click on photo for a larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Large Smoothing Iron LI51 Original quality, late 19th century, smoothing iron of teardrop shape with later, but old, steel replacement handgrip fitted. Repainted and complete and in good order. 7.5" x 4" x 4". Click on photo for a larger and other view. Price: £30.00


Salter Billiard Table Iron LI42 Original quality large billiard table smoothing iron with tin sleeve, manufactured by 'Salter', circa 1900, used for ironing the green baize. Very unusual to find the tin sleeve in good order, which is marked for the maker and bears the knotted rope trade mark. Strange original hole to one side with a recess, could this have been for heating by gas? The sleeve has been cleaned and lacquered and the iron repainted and is complete and in good order. Body 10" x 5" x 1.25", total height 5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £75.00


	Smoothie Portable Electric Iron LI34 Original quality travelling electric iron in its original cardboard carton, with a brass plate for the maker 'Lucas Holden of Coventry' also detailing the registration number for the year 1947. Appears unused and complete and in good order. Carton 6.25" x 3.25" x 2.5" tall. Click on photo for a larger and other view. Price: £34.00


Boudoir Iron in Box LI30 Original quality, 1920's, chrome plated travelling iron in the scruffy but original box with an opened tin of meta tablets. This iron would have been heated by 'Meta' (methylated spirit) tablets, when placed on a pan beneath the body, with the iron turned upside down. The body is stamped 'British Boudoir Iron' and 'Patent Applied For'. Some paint missing from the green finished wooden grip, but otherwise complete and in good order. Box 7" x 3.25" x 2.5". Click on photo for a larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	Asta Meta Tablet Iron LI29 Original quality, 1920's, chrome plated travelling iron in the original box. This iron would have been heated by using a 'meta' (methylated spirit) tablet, placed on a pan under the body with the iron turned upside down. Some burn marks to the lilac painted wooden grip and the box is rubbed at the corners, otherwise all is complete and in good order. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Kenrick Mrs Pott's Iron LI27 Set of original quality, 1920's, shaped smoothing irons manufactured by A. Kenrick and marked 'Kenrick Mrs Pott's Sad Iron, West Bromwich, England'. Three bodies numbered '1, 2 and 3' with the bakelite clip on handle, to enable one to be heating on the stove whilst another is in use. The handgrip is also marked 'Kenrick'. Complete and in good order. Bodies 7" x 3.5" x 2.25". Price is for the set. Click on photo for a larger and other view. Price: £110.00


	Carron No.0 Iron LI11 Original quality, 19th century, oval shaped small smoothing iron marked to the top of the body with (difficult to read) 'Carron' for the maker and 'O' for the size. Pitted all over but otherwise complete and in good order. Has been cleaned to the metal finish and lacquered. Sole 4" x 2.25" x 3" tall. Click on photo for a larger and other view. Price: £34.00


Copper Washing Posser WP25 Original, quality 1920's, copper washing posser with the original long wooden shaft. The copper head which is embossed "Simplex No.9" and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order, with only a couple of very minor dents. Copper head 8" diameter x 5" tall, total length with shaft 51". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Copper Washing Posser WP21 Original, quality, late 19th Century, small, copper, hand washing posser as used in the old hand wash tubs. When plunged up and down, water passes through the holes at the side and under the base hence creating a lather. This example has a turned ash handle and the copper has been polished and lacquered. Ideal also as a loo roll holder in the bathroom. Complete and in good and working order. The lacquer can be removed upon request, at no extra cost. Copper 6" x 3" and 15" total height. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Wooden Washing Dollies, 2 available WP18 Original, quality, late 19th century, Welsh washing possers in a fairly soft wood. The main posser head is mounted on a round shaft with a T bar handle. Some worm holes although well treated, and complete and in good order otherwise. Head 5" x 3.5" approximately and total height 28". Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £38.00


	Copper Washing Posser WP15 Original, quality, 1920's, copper washing posser with the original beech shaft with a 'T' handle. The copper is embossed 'CWS Invincible Tyseley, Birmingham', and has been polished and lacquered, all is complete and in good order. Possers were used by plunging in and out of the wash tub. 9" base diameter, 34.25" total height and 10" wide at 'T' bar. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Copper Washing Machine WP11 Original quality hand operated washing machine on a wrought iron stand. The main body is in copper with a brass drain tap, a pine top surface and a hinged lid with a galvanised 'handle' and a galvanised rotating paddle to the other end, used inside the tub. A brass maker's plate is fixed to the pine lid detailing 'The Wonder Washer', 'Patented 1928'. The copper body will lift off the wrought iron stand using the side handles to ease moving. The copper has been lacquered and the wrought iron stand has been repainted black. This example is most unusual in copper, and has provision for fixing a hand mangle to the back of the pine top. All is in superb order and complete. 32.5" highest, 21" x 22" front to back main body and base on floor 24" x 23.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £250.00


	Child's Washboard WP6 Original quality, 1920's, very small size glass washboard with a pine frame. Ideal for a skiffle group. Complete and in good order. 16.5" long x 10" widest x 1.25". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £34.00


Pierced Brass Iron Stand IS23 Original, quality, 18th or early 19th Century, pierced brass laundry iron stand with deep decorated sides and a blacksmith made wrought iron open base, all on three ball feet. The iron base has been cleaned and repainted and the brass polished and lacquered. One of the ball feet is a replacement, cleaned and shaped to match, otherwise all is complete and in good order. The lacquer can be removed upon request, at no extra cost. Base 6.5" x 4.5" and 3" tall. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	Davis Iron Stand IS21 Original, quality, 1920's/30's, cast iron, gas iron stand with most of the original chrome plating, ribbed supports, three legs and an embossed logo, detailing 'Davis'. Complete and in good order. 6.75" x 4.5" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


Pair of Brass Laundry Iron Stands IS15 Pair of original quality, late 19th century, cast brass laundry iron trivot stands of heavy construction, each with two heart shaped cut outs and heart shaped outer design. The three feet on each stand are of tapered hexagonal form and all is complete and in good order. A very unusual pair of trivots. 9.5" x 4" x 1.75" tall. Price is for the pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


	Large Cast Iron Stand IS4 Original quality cast iron, large, iron stand, with four short feet and bars across, circa 1900. Has been repainted and is complete and in good order. 9" x 6.25" x 2" tall. Click on photo for a larger and other view. Price: £30.00


Fletcher Russel Gas Ring S3 Original, quality cast iron gas ring used to heat a kettle or pan one at a time, circa 1900. Embossed to the top 'FR & Co' for the manufacturer Fletcher Russel & Co, and 'T Fletcher of Warrington Patent' also with designs in the Aesthetic Movement manner. Has been cleaned and painted black and is complete and in good order. 10" x 6.5" x 3.5" high. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Davis Gas Ring S1 Original, quality, 1920's, cast iron gas ring used to heat a kettle or pan, one at a time. It would have been fired by gas via a tube fitted to the end. Embossed to the top "Empire" and "The Davis Gas Stove Co Ltd, London and Luton" and some Art Nouveau designs, has been stove enamelled black, not complete but otherwise in good order. 11" x 5" x 3.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


The Avecta Trouser Press T4 Pair of original quality wooden, folding, patent trouser pressers and straighteners, circa 1900, with shaped, plated on steel, decorative hinges. Impressed marks to both 'The Avecta Trouser Presser & Straightener. Patent Applied For'. The two pieces are linked together with a strong cord and the wood could well be lime? Complete and in good order. Each, folded: 15" x 2.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Laundry Stove HS1 Original quality, 19th century, small cast iron laundry room stove for heating flat irons, marked 'No 00' for the size. This stove is in three sections, with a small door to the front of the middle section. The two sides of the main fire box body have been repaired, as has the grille to the base, and all is now in good order and has been repainted. The resting ledge for the irons (see picture) continues around for three sides. 17.5" tall x 11" x 12" max. Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £485.00

Online Catalogue > Laundry & Flat Irons

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