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Circa: pre-1983
Condition: Very Good
Manufacturer: American Machine Co.
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| This is a very nice all cast iron hand fluter, sometimes called hand fluting iron as it has provision for heating due to the transfer iron inside that could be placed on a stove or some other heat source. This iron and all it's parts where made before 1893 as North Brothers bought out American Machine Co. that year, and changed the maker's name at that time. This iron is marked on the underside in raised cast lettering "AMERICAN MACHINE CO. PHILADELPHIA PA". The base is 3.5 x 5.5, and the top is hinged, with 4 feet at the base. Inside is the transfer iron, and the fluting roller handle has a transfer iron lifter on it, so you can turn the roller upside down to use the lifter to transfer the hot iron into the base. By the way, this feature works very well, and there are three different slots in the transfer iron to place the lifter. North Brothers, I have been told, sold two transfer irons with each fluter, we have just the one. The condition of this fluter is very good, very little wear, no damage, cracks, or rust, most of the paint intact, the hinge and roller work fine. The flute points are about 5/16" from center to center, measuring the top of the gear shape on the plate or roller. A very rare antique iron! |
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