Antique SAD Brass Decorative Small Lace Collar Charcoal Clothes Iron

Antique Late 19th Century Charcoal Clothes coal Iron Brass Decorative repousse lace collar detail Turn latch works fine Small size: 3 3/4" H x 4" L x 2" W patina, clean age wear one rivet has replaced a screw at some point This is an antique iron: also known as a SAD Iron. Used is the early part of the centuries in several forms, to press and iron clothes. This one used hot coals to do so. They are collectible, and make beautiful decorative accents. Depending on the style some are very collectible and rare