RARE dated 1897 Original Antique Simmons Special [Hardware Co; St. Louis, MO] Clothes Cast Iron SAD IRON; 6lbs 6.5\"L x 3 3/8\"L
This listing is for a rare antique 1897 Cast Iron Simmons Hardware Co. St. Louis, MO Special Size 2 Sad Iron (Pat’d Sept 28, 1897);. This heirloom has an interlocking removable Wooden Handle. In good 125 year old condition. HAS RUST INSIDE UNDER HANDLE. SOLD AS IS. The iron is dated 1897; stamped on upper cast iron base just under the handle. Size 2; St. Louis, MO The iron is 6 1/2 inches long, 3 3/8 inches wide and weighs a hefty 6 pounds. It is in good condition with a smooth bottom. A terrific old Simmons sad iron for your collection (see all 10 photos). The founder of the company was Edward C. Simmons, who started the company in 1874 and retired in 1898. See Pictures. Pictures are part of the description. There is age related rust under the handle and here and there. sold AS IS. Also Indian American Wars going on during this period.

This listing is for a Rare Antique 1897 Simmons Hardware (9th and Spruce Str; St. Louis, MO) Cast Iron Sad Iron with Detachable Wood Handle Pat Sept. 28, 1897. Industry Hardware; Founded1874; Founder dward C. Simmons; Headquarters St Louis; Missouri United States
Number of locations Six; Products;primarily hammers, hinges, irons, misc hardware

Description: This is an antique cast iron sad iron embossed with the name \'SIMMONS,\' \'SPECIAL,\' and stamped with a Sept. 28, 1897 patent date with working detachable wooden handle. The iron is 6 1/2 inches long, 3 3/8 inches wide and weighs a hefty 6 pounds. It is in good condition with a smooth bottom; rust inside under handle. A terrific old Simmons sad iron for your collection (see all 16 photos). The founder of the company was Edward C. Simmons, who started the company in 1874 and retired in 1898. The history of St. Louis, Missouri from 1866 to 1904 was marked by rapid growth, and the population of St. Louis increased so that it became the fourth largest city in the United States after New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago. It also experienced rapid infrastructure and transportation development and the growth of heavy industry.

The founder\'s son, George Welch Simmons, started working his way up through the company in 1901, with a salary of $20 a week for driving trucks to the St. Louis warehouse. (source: description and factory picture from Wikipedia); has interior some rust here and there due to age.

This heirloom will be shipped priority mail, insured; packaged with care

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