Why is it called a "sadiron"? Is it because ironing is a depressing laborious task? No, it is called a sadiron because "sad" is an antiquated term for heavy and solid. This particular style is often called a goose neck iron. It appears to have been made of 4 pieces of iron consisting of : the bottom, both goose necks as one piece, and both halves of the handle welded or soldered on. Two of the solder points can be seen in this picture.
You would think that the number 7 would indicate its weight, but apparently it does not.
The entire piece is rather smooth, but the bottom is very smooth. Unlike the rest of the iron the bottom has not been painted.
Number 7 Sad Iron (Sadiron), Circa 1960
Weight : Approximately 5 pounds.
A collection of images from a vintage iron that is probably a reproduction of an sadiron design from the early to mid 19th century. Difficult to tell when or where it was actually made. It is guessed that is was made when cast iron production was automated by machines, but do not see any machine or polishing marks. These were seen in local hardware stores in the 1950's to the 1970's and were meant to be decorative door stops and sold as novelty items.
It is a very useful piece that has lots of uses such as a press, paper weight, door stop, anvil and a hammer for nailing into tight corners where a regualr hammer could not reach.
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Valued in the range of $30 - $60.