Vintage Brass Iron

Vintage brass charcoal iron, also known as a coal iron or sad iron These irons were used before the advent of electricity to press clothes The term "sad" comes from an old English word for "solid" or "heavy," as these irons typically weighed between five and nine pounds Charcoal irons have a hollow chamber where hot coals were placed to heat the iron The wooden handle allowed the user to hold the hot iron without getting burned This particular iron features a rooster figure that acts as a latch to keep the lid closed They are now primarily used as decorative pieces or collected as antiques Beautiful vintage condition Clean 5.5” tall, 5 long and 2.75” deep Rare collectible gem!!! Asking $55 Interested? Message me and please check my other listings…