Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 10
- Auction sources
- 7
- Records with images
- 7
- Coverage
- 2017-2025
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Apple Tree Auction Center
Feb 18, 2025
$50
Antique Coffee Grinder and a Sad Iron
Antique Coffee Grinder and a Sad Iron Coffee grinder hand crank wood box.Drawer has dovetail joints and metal top. Sad iron has a working handle.
View sale
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Oct 1, 2017
$40
LOT (9) ASSORTED ANTIQUE SAD IRONS AND TRIVETS INCLUDING STRAUSE GAS IRON. LENGTH 6-7"
One Source Auctions
Dec 14, 2020
$30
Antique Pat. 1861 Stewart Iron Central Mfg. Co., Binghamton NY Huge Commercial Cast Iron Gas Sad Iron w/ Trivet
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Aug 11, 2018
$35
Vintage Diamond Self Heating Sad Iron
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
May 8, 2021
$35
Coleman Instant Lite Gas Heating Sad Iron
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Dec 26, 2020
$15
Antique Steam Gas Sad Iron, Cherry Stoner
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RB Fine Arts
Oct 31, 2020
$100
Antique SAD Iron Dated 1793
Davis Brothers Auction
Mar 2, 2024
$35
Antique Imperial 20 LBS Gas Sad Iron
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Sep 16, 2023
$35
Antique Royal Model D Self Heating Sad Iron
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Sep 16, 2023
$15
Antique Sad Iron with Slotted Handle
Identification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- flat iron
- Category
- antique household appliance
- Maker
- The Imperial Brass Mfg. Co.
- Style
- utility-industrial
- Material
- metal and wood
- Technique
- cast metal manufacturing
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois
- Era
- 1911-1925
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include maker The Imperial Brass Mfg. Co., form flat iron, material metal and wood, origin Chicago, Illinois.
- Early 20th-century self-heating flat iron or alcohol iron with a wooden handle, nickel-plated metal body, and attached fuel reservoir. Cast-in maker’s mark reads Imperial / Self Heating Flat Iron / The Imperial Brass Mfg Co / Chicago / Pat Feb 28, 1911.
- This guide is currently supported by 10 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for flat iron.
- Maker attribution matters because authenticated The Imperial Brass Mfg. Co. examples usually trade differently from unmarked lookalikes.
- Metal And Wood examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $35.
- Correct maker attribution is important because verified The Imperial Brass Mfg. Co. examples usually trade differently from unattributed flat iron listings.
- utility-industrial style cues help separate this group from broader flat iron listings that often dilute market comps.
- Metal And Wood condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $25 to $125.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently medium confidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 7 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 10 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 7 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2017-2025.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is The Imperial Brass Mfg. Co. flat iron?
This page is a market guide for identifying The Imperial Brass Mfg. Co. flat iron and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a flat iron?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for The Imperial Brass Mfg. Co. flat iron?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $25 to $125, depending on condition and attribution.
Imperial Brass Mfg Co Chicago?
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How much is The Imperial Brass Mfg. Co. flat iron worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the flat iron topic closely enough for public reference.
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