Antique Cast Iron Sad Iron w Stand MA Mark Wooden Handle Not a Toy c1900

Key Details:

• Item: Antique Cast Iron Sad Iron with Stand

• Markings: “MA” cast into the trivet stand

• Era: Late 19th to early 20th century (circa 1890–1915)

• Material: Solid cast iron iron and stand, turned wooden handle

• Colour: Dark aged iron with original patina

• Origin: Likely Australian manufacture

• Length: Approx. 18–19 cm (see photos with ruler)

• Use: Functional historical laundry iron – not a toy

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Mini Story

Before electric irons, households relied on heavy cast iron “sad irons” heated on stoves to press clothing. This smaller-format example was intended for detailed work such as collars, cuffs, lace, or children’s garments. Complete with its original cast iron trivet stand, it is marked “MA” — a foundry mark commonly associated with Australian manufacture of domestic ironware in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite its compact size, this is a genuine working household tool — not a toy — and it displays beautifully today as a piece of early laundry history.

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Condition

Condition: Good vintage condition – see detailed notes below.

This is a genuine antique, not a reproduction:

• Honest surface rust and age wear consistent with use and age

• Wooden handle intact with visible wear and paint loss

• Cast iron trivet stand solid with clear “MA” marking

• No cracks or repairs observed

• Structurally sound and displays very well

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