Primitive ColeBrookdale Iron Company Sad Iron Base - 2 to Choose from

At a little over 3 lb., this little flat iron can be used as a doorstop, book end, paperweight, or even for arm exercises when you take a break from your computer! It has some rust, which comes with age, but is overall in great shape and is ready to compliment your home decor whether shabby chic, farmhouse, country, rustic, man cave, or ????

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Sad Iron #1
Sad Iron #2
Embossed on top: ColeBrookdale Iron Co., Ravenna, Ohio
Approximately 6” long, 1 ⅞” tall, 3” wide.

Colebrookdale Iron Co. was founded in 1835 by Joseph Bailey. Sad irons, also called flat irons or smoothing irons, are shaped pieces of metal that are flat and polished on one side and have a handle attached to the other, created for the purpose of de-wrinkling fabric. “Sad” is an old English word for “solid,” and The forebears to modern electric irons, flat irons are often triangular or come to a point to make it easier to iron around buttons. The heft of a sad iron would help it hold heat, as well as to press the fabric flat.

Most items in my shop are vintage and are not brand new and come from estate sales. The items may show minor age-related wear and/or minor flaws consistent with the date of manufacture (please be sure to check photos carefully as they are part of the description). I do my best to describe any imperfections. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!

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