Fluting irons.
Designed to iron the flutes, or creases, that adorned women's dresses, and were a popular subject of patents in the 19th century. The ones for sale include a NELSON STREETER, of Groton, CT, roller and top plate manufactured, which were sold either individually or in sets with sad irons, and a C.W. WHITFIELD, Syracuse, NY, rocker type marked "The Best" and "Patent Applied For," plus an unmarked combination sad/fluting iron stand.
Designed to iron the flutes, or creases, that adorned women's dresses, and were a popular subject of patents in the 19th century. The ones for sale include a NELSON STREETER, of Groton, CT, roller and top plate manufactured, which were sold either individually or in sets with sad irons, and a C.W. WHITFIELD, Syracuse, NY, rocker type marked "The Best" and "Patent Applied For," plus an unmarked combination sad/fluting iron stand.
Designed to iron the flutes, or creases, that adorned women's dresses, and were a popular subject of patents in the 19th century. The ones for sale include a NELSON STREETER, of Groton, CT, roller and top plate manufactured, which were sold either individually or in sets with sad irons, and a C.W. WHITFIELD, Syracuse, NY, rocker type marked "The Best" and "Patent Applied For," plus an unmarked combination sad/fluting iron stand.