Iron real or toy

[JARMAN]

Is this a real iron or whold they have made one this small? It,s about 1 1/2 in thick and very heavy iron.Did not find the handel that pops in.Thanks for looking.

 

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[omnicognic]

Too many irons in the fire? ?hehe! it's real, the kind you heat by fire I have about a dozen in various sizes! HH omnicognic ?8)

 

[Klaatu]

Real.

That is a small iron used for small items. It is missing the handle.

 

[vwayne1]

When ironing, the person would have many irons in the fire(hence the saying) , and when one cooled, he would take another and put the cold one in the fire. You used the same handle for all of them. I saw 3 of those out at my ghost town this weekend by someones bottle digging holes. Pretty cool.

 

[JARMAN]

Thanks Wayne,Do you have a clue as to the age.HH

 

[dano91]

Sometimes the smaller the iron the older,Depends on what type of clothing they were ironing. Smaller iron were used for more intricate ruffles and pleats.

 

[bakergeol]

I never found one of those.
It is probably because I use IRON discrimination.

 

[vwayne1]

Some parts of the country probably used those through the 20's. But most quit earlier.