Antique No.2 Cast Iron Sad Iron Red Wooden Handle

Long before modern electric appliances, households relied on solid metal blocks called "sad irons" (from an Old English word meaning heavy or dense) [|]. Heated directly on coal ranges or wood-burning stoves, this imposing 6-pound relic was manufactured by the Ober Manufacturing Company in Chagrin Falls, Ohio [|]. It stands as a rugged, tactile monument to turn-of-the-century American grit and homefront history.

Perfect vintage doorstop or farmhouse bookend

Dimensions: 5.5"L x 3.5W x 5.5" Height