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1. Chinese Puff Sleeve Iron, c. 1885-1889 - Iron

   Chinese Puff Sleeve Iron, c. 1885-1889. Iron egg-shaped piece attached by an iron rod to a wooden handle covered at end with an iron grip. There are two holes, approximately 1/8" in diameter on opposite sides of grip; bottom of grip is open--wood does not extend its entire length and there is currently cotton(?) inside; end of grip has a raised cylindrical cap attached to it; where iron rod and wooden piece meet there is a brass circle at end o...

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2. Coburn Branding Iron, c. 1872-1916 - Iron, Branding

   Coburn Branding Iron, c. 1872-1916. Cylindrical metal rod extends length of tool. Metal rod splits into three metal tongs. Three metal tongs attach to rounded, C-shaped brand. Top of metal handle is shaped in a ring. Cylindrical rod is slightly curved from use.

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3. Removable Roller for Crimping Iron, c. late 1800s - Iron, Fluting

   Removable Roller for Crimping Iron, c. late 1800s. Fluted hollow cylindrical roller with wooden handle, for use in crimping iron (Yee 1.1). Made of iron. Wooden handle is threaded on an iron dowel so that it turns freely from the rest of the piece. The handle is pear-shaped and stained a mahogany color. Crimps are .0625" wide.

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4. Sleeve Iron, c. late 1880s - Iron

   Tiny Spade-Shaped Sleeve Iron, c. late 1880s. Small tapered-front iron with elongated offset metal handle and wood grip. Iron is 1.25" long and .25" thick. It has a pear shape with a rounded back and a tapered point. The thickness of the iron has a beveled edge. The iron is bolted to the metal handle with two rivets. The handle is very thin and long, with two bends to provide even pressure and control. At the end of the handle is a cylindrical wo...

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5. W.D. Howell Company Sadiron, c. 1830-1880 - Sadiron

   W.D. Howell Company Sadiron, c. 1830-1880. Sadiron has a thick solid iron base (A) with a detachable wooden handle (B). Oblong iron metal base (A) has pointed ends, rounded sides, a smooth bottom. A lid is screwed to the top of the base with flathead screws that sit just below where handle rests. Lid has two back-to-back, D-shaped perforations in the top center. There is a raised border around the perforations, outside of which are embossed ...

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