Antique Charcoal Box Iron Figural Rooster Latch Plated Vintage Cast Iron Tool For Sale

Antique Charcoal Box Iron Figural Rooster Latch Plated Vintage Cast Iron Tool
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Antique Charcoal Box Iron Figural Rooster Latch Plated Vintage Cast Iron Tool:
$79.80

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Antique Charcoal Box Hand IronFigural Rooster Latch- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This is an authentic, beautifully preserved late 19th to early 20th-century charcoal-heated box iron. This antique appliance features a highly detailed, functional figural rooster (or cockerel) toggle latch that swivels smoothly to unlock and open the top lid for loading hot embers.Designed for domestic use before electricity, the body is engineered with distinct half-moon ventilation holes along the lower sides and a decorative wavy sawtooth design under the rim. These drafts provided essential airflow to keep the charcoal burning evenly while pressing fabric. The ornate metal bracket holds a beautifully turned, original ergonomic wooden handle that historically insulated the user's hands from extreme heat.
  • Type: Charcoal Box Flatiron
  • Era: Late 1800s - Early 1900s
  • Features: Swiveling rooster latch, ventilation cutouts, turned wooden grip
  • Approximate Dimensions: 7.5" Length x 4" Width x 7.5" Height (to top of handle)
  • Weight: Heavy cast iron construction
  • Aesthetic appeal: Striking industrial-rustic accent piece for farmhouse laundry rooms, kitchens, or primitive tool swivels/opens smoothly.
  • Original wood handle tight.
  • Plating is worn and missing in spots across body, lid, and rooster.
  • Interior shows typical charcoal patina/rust.
  • Retaining plate broken under screw on one end

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