RARE "VHTF" ANTIQUE CAST IRON M.A.B. COOK #1 SAD IRON POLISHER PAT'D DEC 5 1848
Pricing & History
-
Sold for
Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth.
- Sold Date
- Source eBay
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HELLO ALL & WELCOME TO OUR $.99 NO RESERVE NO BUYERS PREMIUM "HOLIDAY SEASON" SHOWCASE AUCTION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UP FOR AUCTION WE HAVE TO OFFER THIS RARE & VERY OLD ANTIQUE CAST IRON POLISHING IRON WITH ROUNDED EDGES IN VERY GOOD+ ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE IRON IS VERY SMOOTH FROM AGE BEING OVER 165 YEARS OLD. IT IS EMBOSSED M. A. B. COOK 1 PAT'D. DEC 5, 1848. THIS IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST U.S. PATENTS GRANTED TO A WOMAN, MARY ANN BETH COOK. THIS IRON IS FEATURED IN THE IRONS BY IRONS BOOK BY DAVID IRONS ON PAGE 89. ACCORDING TO THE BOOK THIS IRON IS CONSIDERED HARD TO FIND AND YOU MAY HUNT AT SHOWS & FLEA MARKETS FOR SEVERAL YEARS TO FIND ONE. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE WE HAVE SEEN, VERY HIGH QUALITY & WELL MADE FOR THE PERIOD. THIS HISTORICAL IRON WILL MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY IRON COLLECTION. WE HAVE LISTED 2 OTHER RARE IRONS IN SEPERATE AUCTION LISTINGS AS SEEN IN THE LAST PICTURE. DIMENSIONS: 4 1/4" tall x 5 1/4" long x 2 1/2" in depth & weighs 3lbs. 5 oz. PAYMENT IS PAY PAL ONLY, PER EBAYS NEW RULES "NOT MINE" IF PAY PAL IS NOT POSSIBLE, EMAIL US PRIOR TO BIDDING FOR OPTIONS. MY HANDLING CHARGES INCLUDE INSURANCE (EBAYS NEW RULE) & DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. NOTHING OTHER THAN THAT. I REFUND UNUSED POSTAGE CHARGES. COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY. WE ASK THAT PAYMENT BE MADE WITHIN 4 DAYS OF AUCTIONS END.
read more
Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members’ research needs.
If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please contact us here to flag it for review.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.
If you are the originator/copyright holder of this photo/item and would prefer it be excluded from our community, contact us here for removal.