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Old 11-13-2011, 09:44 AM
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I got this iron today at the flea market. I took it apart and will repaint it, should come out sweet!
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Old 11-13-2011, 10:24 AM
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My uncle remembers when my grandmother used and old iron like that but it had a container for kerosine and it was lit to keep it hot. Just another reason to be glad for modern-day conveniences, like elecricity.
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What a find!
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Old 11-13-2011, 10:32 AM
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Sweet! Post a picture when you paint it.
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Old 11-13-2011, 11:06 AM
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I saw an iron similar to this on Fons and Porters...hot coals were put on the inside to heat it
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if that iron is as old as it looks, painting may hurt the value of it. Wouldn't it look as nice left as is?
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It was very rusted and I got it for decoration anyway.
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if that iron is as old as it looks, painting may hurt the value of it. Wouldn't it look as nice left as is?
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Will look great once you tizz it up. Would make a great door-stop. Love it when people actually use vintage/antique finds.
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