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LOT 1989
English Coal Iron
20TH CENTURY A.D.
7 3/4 in. (1.7 kg, 19.5 cm high).
A large cast iron smoothing iron with hollow and vented body to receive hot coals, the dentil-edged lid hinged at back with wood-handled securing latch and fitted with arched strap handle on posts; the rear of the body with access slot and hinged cover. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from a UK supplier.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
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