A.C. Williams Cast Iron Sad Iron Set Wood Handle Ravenna Ohio Size 3

The A.C. Williams Co.
Cast Iron Sad Iron Set with Detachable Wood Handle
Ravenna, Ohio, Late 19th to Early 20th Century

This laundry iron set was produced by The A.C. Williams Company of Ravenna, Ohio, featuring two solid cast iron bases and an interchangeable wooden handle. Designed for domestic laundering at the turn of the century, these sad irons enabled the user to heat one base on the stove while pressing with the other, switching the cool wooden handle between bases via the central latch mechanism.

• Cast iron construction with turned wooden handle and latch assembly
• Embossed lettering: "THE A.C. WILLIAMS CO.", "RAVENNA, OHIO.", and "SIZE 3"
• Double-pointed sad iron form typical of late 19th-century domestic hardware
• Includes two cast iron bases and one detachable wooden handle

Condition: Good condition with age-appropriate surface wear. Both cast iron bases retain a dark finish with minor oxidation and light surface pitting from historic heating. The wooden handle shows expected finish loss, scuffs, and natural handling wear but remains structurally solid. No cracks or breaks visible on the iron castings. This item has not been tested and is sold with no guarantees.