Posted 8 years ago
fortapache
(3290 items)
A rather interesting sad iron as it is quite narrow. For ironing a rather narrow area apparently. It weighs 2 1/2 lbs without the handle.
It is The Taylor No. 1 which was probably the smallest of the line.
Another unusual feature on this one is the detachable handles. Detachable hands are common on irons of this sort but this one is a bit different. Due to all the various patents anyone who wanted to make an iron with a detachable handle had to have a different idea so as not to infringe on the other patents. With this piece one pushes forward on the lever on the front of the handle.
The detachable handle was popular as the iron could be heated and the handle still remain cool. Another iron could be heated while one was ironing. When one iron got to cool the handle could be switched to another iron.
Having to guess on age here. Late 1800s to the 1930s.
YIKES! I'd hate to have the handle slip off and the iron fall on my feet, especially when it's hot!!! [;>)))
That is one truly awesome looking Sad iron!!
As much as I hate ironing I do love this little iron......maybe for ironing sleeves?
Amazing! Thanks so much for your interesting comment, always learning here, love this!
Thank you very much NevadaBlades. I think it would make a great medieval weapon.
Thank you very much Scott. It is unusual.
Thank you very much TassieDevil. May take awhile to iron a sleeve with one of these.
Thank you very much Virginia.vintage. Still not sure when this one was made though.
Thank you
NevadaBlades
jscott0363
TassieDevil
brunswick
AzTom
Caperkid
Radegunder
aura
pops52
Virginia.vintage
vetraio50
blunderbuss2
I think it is a pleating iron
If you scroll down this site you will find your iron which they are assuming it was made elsewhere and marketed by Taylor.
http://www.antiqbuyer.com/All_Archives/IRONS_ARCHIVE/spec_purp_arch.htm
Thank you very much PostCardCollector. It is possible.
Thank you very much TassieDevil. That is the one. Looks like time to revise my item.
Thank you
PhilDMorris
gargoylecollector
Thank you SEAN68.
I agree with PostCardCollector. It would also be useful for ironing collars and flattening the seams of quilt top piecing.
Seems like a fine use for it Kady_424.