ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860s HEAVY HAND-FORGED SAD IRON SMOOTHING IRON

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Seller: resolutenodawn ✉️ (279) 100%, Location: Leighton Buzzard, GB, Ships to: GB, Item: 335263938668 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1860s HEAVY HAND-FORGED SAD IRON SMOOTHING IRON.

ANTIQUEVICTORIAN 1860s HEAVY HAND-FORGED   SADIRON SMOOTHING IRON

Antique, Victorian, circa 1860s, (or earlier),heavy hand-forged, sad iron, smoothing iron. This sad iron is in the shape of amodern iron, with the base of made of hand-forged iron and the handle made of athick hand-formed iron rod.

This sad iron is 150 mm., long, 100 mm, at thewidest point, 120 mm., high, including handle and weighs 2.30 kilograms. Theiron base is 40 mm., thick.

Sad Irons

Sad’ is an Old English word for “solid,” and the term “sadiron” is used to distinguish heavy flat irons, usually weighing 2 to 5kilograms, The heft of a sad iron would proportionally affect the amount ofheat held in the iron, and consequently how well the fabric would be pressedflat. The base of a sad iron is triangular shaped with a pointed tip to make itis easy to iron around buttons. They were heated on an open fire or a stove,and their metal handles had to be gripped with a thick potholder, rag, orgloves while ironing. They were usually made by the local blacksmith.

The maker, origin ordate of this sad iron is not known.

This Victorian sad iron was pre-owned,in good condition does not any missing parts. It does have a semi-rough handforged finish, Seller’s ref. No. AA 308

 

PRICE £40.00

 

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Althoughcarefully researched, the age of the above item is not guaranteed.

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  • Antique: Yes
  • Style/Period: Victorian

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