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[ALABEAR]

A buddy of mine dug this about a year and he gave it to me to see if I can find out what it is. Anyone can help me with this? Thanks Alabear

 

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[ALABEAR]

Forgot the pictures. Here they are.

Pictures.

 

[Montana Jim]

Iron, hand fluting

http://history.fcgov.com/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/ma&CISOPTR=2202&CISOBOX=1&REC=19

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1866geneva-ill-cast-hand-fluting-crimper-sad

 

[Mackaydon]

Geneva Hand Fluter 1866 Antique Iron Pad
Beat me to it Montana!!
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/geneva-hand-fluter-1866-antique-iron

 

[Montana Jim]

Ops, sorry Don, I posted the pic after you responded... Nice ID Don!

 

[Mackaydon]

Montana; you got the ID spot on; I'll add some history:
Eben Danford and William Howell opened a foundry in 1862 where they manufactured smoothing irons, Pickering pumps, and other home necessities. W. D. Turner came in as a partner, and brought his invention called the fluting iron. It was called the "Geneva Hand Fluter." The irons were sold all over the country and had the name Geneva on the handle. The hand fluters were made from 1866 to 1920. It was one of the largest manufactories of irons in the world.
Don....
Source:http://www.geneva.il.us/LivingInGeneva/aboutgeneva.htm

 

[ALABEAR]

Thanks for the quick ID. You guys are on the ball. Thanks Alabear

 

[Montana Jim]

That was good teamwork.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Iron, hand fluting

Quick ID This item is 1800's because the patent would be expired by 1900.