Antique Self Heating Sadiron Circa 1910

Description: Antique Self Heating Sadiron Circa 1910 This is a rustic item and is a classic example of old engineering skills, even though this iron may have been a bit dangerous to use. (See the history below) It appears to have been made by the Akron Lamp Company around 1910 but a trademark cannot be found on this unit. I have made no attempt to remove the rust on this iron as I like to leave restoration to the discretion of the buyer because some buyers do not believe in this kind of restoration of antiques. Dimensions: About 9½” Long x 3 ¾” Wide x 6½” Tall The history of the self heating Sadiron The sadiron — whose name derives from the Old English word “sald,” meaning solid — first appeared in the 17th century. The first significant improvement of the sadiron was achieved by Mary Florence Potts of Ottumwa, Iowa. In 1870, Mrs. Potts was granted a patent for a sadiron pointed at both ends, making it handy to iron in both directions. The following year, Mrs. Potts endeared herself to housewives when she patented a sadiron with a detachable handle, thus allowing the iron to be heated without also heating the handle. These sadirons were sold in sets of 3, with a single handle. One of the major drawbacks to all sadirons, however, was that they cooled off fairly rapidly. One solution to this problem was the “self-heating” iron. In the late 1800s, a self-heating iron was developed that used gasoline and alcohol as fuel, which was stored in small metal tanks at the back of the iron. The major drawback to these was the smell, and the tendency for them to “pop-off” suddenly when escaping fumes ignited, which not only frightened, but also singed the user. Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter

Price: 16.88 USD

Location: Vancouver, Washington

End Time: 2024-03-03T22:47:14.000Z

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