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Turner Brass Works of Sycamore, Illinois made these irons in the mid 1930's to early 1940's. These irons can run on gasoline or kerosene depending on the generator installed.
Turner Brass iron patent.
Turner Brass Works iron with the pump in the handle was made for Sears and is model #5947 from the literature that came with the iron. This iron is from the mid 1930's.
Top view of the unbadged made for Sears Turner Brass Works iron showing no info on the iron.
Another early Turner Brass iron but this one now has the larger tank and the smooth handle. This iron is not in my collection.
Turner Brass Works iron made for Sears with the pump in the handle. Sears number for this iron is again 5947 as is described in their 1939 catalog. This iron was introduced around 1937.
Top view of Turner Brass Works iron showing "PATENT APPLIED FOR" on the base of the handle.
Turner Brass Works iron made for Sears with the pump in the tank. This iron appears in their 1939 catalog .
Top view of Turner Brass Works iron made for Sears #135-5988.
Turner Brass Works made this iron for Sears. Sears called this iron "The Wonder Iron". This appears in an ad in their 1940 catalog. This iron has a built in pressure gauge on the tank - Sears refers to this gauge as "a pressure meter".
Top view of Turner Brass Works iron made for Sears #135.2435.
Ad from Sears 1939 catalog.
Ad from Sears 1940 catalog.
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