Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

2

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Nickel-plated iron body. Metal tank. Wooden handle. Synthetic valve.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

25,0 cm

Largeur

9,1 cm

Hauteur

16,7 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie domestique

Catégorie

Buanderie

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

National Stamping

Pays

United States of America

État/province

Illinois

Ville

Chicago

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

Common in rural areas of Canada before electrification (1911 into the 1950s). Donated to the museum by a resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Fonction

Used to press and smooth textiles. This style of iron was equipped with a tank filled with kerosene which had to be pressurized by the use of a small hand pump. Liquid fuel ran through a tube near the burner element, vaporized and burned. The temperature of the sole plate could be controlled with a small adjustment to the wheel. Comfort Iron No.14 was made and advertised as "both ends are front ends".

Technique

It was marketed as an advancement in the design and task of ironing, as the user was not longer attached to the hot oven, electrical source or gas supply.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Model & type embossed on top of iron reads: 'COMFORT IRON', & 'SELF HEATING'. Mfr.'s plate reads: 'Comfort Iron/MFD. BY/ NATIONAL STAMPING & ELECTRIC WORKS/ MADE IN U.S.A.- CHICAGO'.

Manque

From CA of 03/18/1994 by Tony Missio: Undetermined

Fini

Nickel-plated iron (bottom & top). Wrinkle finish iron (middle). Nickel-plated tank. Plastic black paint over wood (handle). Rust coloured valve. Brushed metal.

Décoration

Nickel-plated wave-like decoration on side of iron.