Antique Heavy Sad Cast Iron, marked AD

This sad iron is a made from a solid piece of cast iron, used for ironing clothes before the invention of modern electric irons.

The term “sad” iron comes from the Old English word for “solid”. These irons were heavy, helping to press the fabric flat effectively with a triangular or pointed shape to iron around buttons.

Sad irons were typically heated in front of fires or on stoves before being used to iron clothes. To use a vintage sad iron, you would need to place it near a heat source, such as a fire or stove, and wait for the iron to heat up sufficiently.

Available at La La Vintage Semaphore.