Toy, iron
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- OBJECT TYPE
- absorptive/detachable handle
- DATE
- 1900
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1987.0322.001
- MANUFACTURER
- R.M.R. & CO.
- MODEL
- Sensible 6
- LOCATION
- Unknown
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 1
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- Cast iron.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 10.0 cm
- Width
- 4.8 cm
- Height
- 3.2 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
- RMR
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- Period
- Unknown
- Canada
-
Type used in Canada; presumably during the 20th century. Donated by a resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. - Function
-
Miniature sad iron base used to press flat and/or remove wrinkles from fabrics. Most likely used as a toy, but could be used as a functional iron for pressing ribbon, lace, and small articles of clothing such as baby clothes. Could also have been used during travel. - Technical
-
Example of early 20th century travel iron design and/or children’s toy. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- Embossed lettering reads: 'SENSIBLE/ NO.6/ R.M.W. & CO.'
- Missing
- Broken on heel. Handle missing. From CA of 03/22/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - no handle
- Finish
- Black wrinkle finish.
- Decoration
- N/A
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R.M.R. & CO., Toy, iron, circa 1900, Artifact no. 1987.0322, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1987.0322.001/
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