Grand Union Tea Company?

[mojjax]

It weighs 3 1/2 pounds - 8 inches long , so I'm pretty sure is a sad iron , but I'm curious about the Tea Company marking . I found it in a bottle dump .I saw a Grand Union Tea Co. Bottle on Ebay . I would appreciate any info on this item , thanks !

mojjax

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

I think its a sleeve iron

 

[Greengoose]

mojjax.. A long history below. They filed bankrupcy about 9 years ago, but still might make a comeback.. Good luck on new finds.. GG

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/The-Grand-Union-Company-Company-History.html

 

[diggummup]

I think its a sleeve iron

I believe your correct, minus a handle. Early advertising piece maybe.

 

[Mackaydon]

Sleeve Sad Iron it is:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Grand-U...7696425QQihZ016QQcategoryZ13919QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Mackaydon]

As Greengoose referenced:

In 1912,the company supported a small army of 5,000 door-to-door salesmen and delivered goods (like sad irons) in horse-drawn wagons.

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/The-Grand-Union-Company-Company-History.html

 

[Montana Jim]

Nice ID Gypsy...

mojjax - keep tham whatits commin!