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OBJECT TYPE
Absorptive/Slug
DATE
1876
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1987.0292.001
MANUFACTURER
Streeter, N.R.
MODEL
Magic 1
LOCATION
Groton, New York, United States of America

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
3
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Iron body and handle brackets. Wooden handle. Underside might be nickel-plated.

Dimensions

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

Length
20.5 cm
Width
9.2 cm
Height
15.5 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
Streeter
Country
United States of America
State/Province
New York
City
Groton

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Presumably used in Canada from the later 1800's 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.
Technical
Referred to as 'slug' or 'box' iron. An innovation from the sad iron (which was heated directly on a stove), the slug or box iron allowed its user to heat a metal slug, which was then placed inside the iron – in the case of 1987.0292, the roof of the iron was lifted and the slug placed, and locked, inside the iron – and acted as a source of heat, keeping the bottom of the iron clean and free from stove top soot. By heating multiple slugs at the same time, this type of iron could be in continuous use.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
In raised print on iron top: 'MAGIC/ NO/ 1'
Missing
From CA of 03/21/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish
Black painted iron. Wrinkle finish. Varnished hardwood handle. Nickel-plated underside?
Decoration
N/A

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