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OBJECT TYPE
Absorptive/Slug
DATE
1900
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1987.0288.001
MANUFACTURER
Unknown
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
Unknown

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
3
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Iron body. Iron handle brackets. Wood handle.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
19.0 cm
Width
11.5 cm
Height
13.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Domestic Technology
Category
Laundry
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Unknown
Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Presumably used in Canada from the later 1800s into the 20th century.
Function
Used to press or smooth-out fabrics, this iron draws its heat from an iron 'slug' placed inside the body of the iron. The 'slug' was heated on a stove plate before being inserted into the iron. By constantly heating and interchanging slugs, the iron could be used continuously. This particular model holds the slug in place by a latch gate at the rear of the iron.
Technical
Box irons were an aesthetic advancement from the flat iron or sad iron with a detachable handle. The base of the iron remained clean and soot free which resulted in a cleaner pressed product.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
None.
Missing
From CA of 04/15/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - insert (.2) does not appear complete
Finish
Dark Brown wrinkle finish body. Iron brass plated handle brackets. Oak handle. Cast-iron silver colour.
Decoration
N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Iron, before 1900, Artifact no. 1987.0288, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1987.0288.001/

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