An antique mall purchase
In May 2021, finally fully vaccinated against Covid, my husband Ed and I took a long awaited 18 day road trip to visit family. We drove from Florida to Tennessee … Continue reading
Asbestos toy sad iron with removable hood
This is Dover Manufacturing Company’s little “Asbestos” nickel-plated sad iron marked PAT. MAY 22, 1900 on the top. Only 3″ tall, it measures 4″ x 1 7/8″ and came complete … Continue reading
Similarities in the US, Swastika and Royal stands
It’s not unusual to notice design similarities among American made sad iron stands.Β Some collectors (myself included) wonder if the nickel plated US and Swastika sad iron stands, and possibly the … Continue reading
Cinderella collectibles
This blog post shares information about Cinderella Stoves & Ranges, the Pittsburgh Stove & Range Company, and several related Cinderella brand collectibles. The advertisement below appeared in the August 4, … Continue reading
Rub While The Iron Is Hot
Nickel plated cast iron stand, original finish, 9 1/2 x 4 3/8″ w/three 1β legs. This antique Scottish design is one of my favorites! Its spade shape would have accommodated … Continue reading
Caring for cast iron trivets
Different metals require different care. In this blog post I’ll be sharing my methods for cleaning, polishing and seasoning CAST IRON trivets. Most everything you’ll need can be found at … Continue reading
The Muster geschutzt stand and Feldmeyer fuel iron
This beautifully designed cast iron German sadiron stand/trivet features a benevolent sun. It’s in near mint condition with its original nickel plating. A trivet of this type would have supported … Continue reading
The Ober Manufacturing Company
In the 1870βs two brothers, John H. and George H. Ober, founded the Ober Manufacturing Company of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Although primarily a woodworking machinery manufacturer, the foundry eventually also … Continue reading