Other International Irons

This is the Butterfly iron model 2509 made by The Lea Hin Co. LTD. of Singapore. This iron runs on kerosene and is in Owen Stephenson's collection.

Rear view of Butterfly iron.

G.M.T. & Brothers of Switzerland made this Gloria No. 1615 iron. The handle is the fuel tank. This iron is missing it's fuel tank cap and is not in my collection.

Ideal spirit iron by Carl Park & Company from Dusseldorf, Germany. This iron was made around 1910 and is not in my collection.

Patent drawing of Park's Ideal iron.

This very unique alcohol flat iron was made by Optimum in Germany in the early 1900's. It is in Theo Vandenberk's collection.

Other side view of German alcohol flat iron.

Top view of German Optimum alcohol flat iron.

Large Swedish REX 24 lb tailor's iron. Has REX Patent on the back.

Other side view of Rex Patent Swedish tailor's iron.

Another Swedish gasoline tailor's iron from around 1910. Says "Baropyr Patent" on the side.

Umadis iron that appears to have been made by Imperial Brass for the UK market or it was made under their patent. This iron is in Ken Faulkner's collection.

View of the Umadis iron unboxed. The box is almost as cool as the iron.