Old Small Iron

[Corrupted]

I know what it is but I don't know what such a small iron was used for any insight?

 

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[creskol]

I think they called them collar irons, used for pressing shirt collars.

 

[Blacksheep]

Toy perhaps?

https://www9.mailordercentral.com/cumberlandgeneral/prodinfo.asp?number=010046

 

[Likely Guy]

I think that is a child's iron. They were no more than three or four inches long.

 

[creskol]

Not as old obviously, but size wise, it looks close.

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/Vintage-Shir...7971479QQihZ023QQcategoryZ43513QQcmdZViewItem

 

[CRUSADER]

I think they called them collar irons, used for pressing shirt collars.

or doing your smalls

 

[IronSpike]

Neat relic

Great job on cleaning it

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Neat find! Here is a link to tell you all about them.

http://www.patented-antiques.com/Irons_child.htm