1896 Sweeney No 6 Polishing Iron, Baird Pittsburg PA

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This is a cast iron Sweeney No. 6 polishing iron * Patented NOV. 17 96 by Mary Sweeney of Allegheny, Pennsylvania * Made by Baird & Co, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania * Measures 8-3/8" long by 2-3/4" wide * Weighs 6 pounds 5.5 ounces * The No. 4 model of this iron is pictured in David Irons book Irons By Irons , pg 87, plate 265R and in Esther S. Berney's book A Collectors Guide To Pressing Irons and Trivets, pg 100, plate 214A. * T is very light pitting on the bottom and much of the nickel plating is gone, but otherwise this rare iron is in excellent condition and worthy of a prominent place in any serious collection of antique irons * T is NO RESERVE! * T is NO HANDLING CHARGE ! * We accept Paypal. Additional payment options are available on request. * Connecticut residents without tax ID are subject to 6% sales tax on purchase price. SHIPPING: * Buyer pays postage cost. * This item can be picked up in Coventry, CT at no charge. * Or it will be shipped within 1 business day after receipt of payment via USPS Priority Mail not to exceed $10.70 in the USA * International customers should request shipping costs. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibilty. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs read more

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