General Information

Serial #

26351

Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Nickel-plated iron body and handle brackets. Wooden handle.

Dimensions

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

Length

18.0 cm

Width

8.5 cm

Height

13.5 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

Dominion Electric

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Ottawa

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Type used in Canada. Was donated to the museum by a resident of Ottawa, Ontario. Manufactured by Dominion Electrical Company Limited; a company based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Function

Primary purpose of this iron was to press textiles. It could also be used to heat a curling iron.

Technical

Example of a multi-purpose iron. Highlights the increasing uses of electricity present in the early 20th century.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Engraved mfr.'s plate, between handle brackets, reads: 'DOMINION/ ELECTRIC CO./ LIMITED/ OTTAWA, CANADA/ 110 VOLT/ 4.5 AMP/ PAT. 124269/ NO. 26351'

Missing

Electrical cord. From CA of 03/18/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - missing cord

Finish

Nickel-plated iron. Finish very worn. Handle painted black.

Decoration

N/A