Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

3

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Iron body.

Dimensions

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

Longueur

15,5 cm

Largeur

7,3 cm

Hauteur

11,0 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

Smart

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Ville

Brockville

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

Sad irons were presumably used in Canada from the 1880s up and into the early 20th century. James Smart Manufacturing Company was based in Brockville, Ontario, and was a leading iron manufacturing company.

Fonction

Sad iron with detachable handle used to press flat and/or remove wrinkles from fabrics. Combination iron for regular pressing, and for the polishing of shirt fronts, cuffs, etc. Base absorbed and retained heat when the solid body of the iron was placed in close proximity or on an external heat source.

Technique

Sad irons with detachable handles (patented in 1871 in the U.S.A.) are a marked advancement in the history of ironing technologies. They not only increased productivity, as a user could have multiple iron bases being heated at once (and therefore not have to wait for a single iron to re-heat) but also provided a greater level of comfort for the user; wood does not conduct heat and allowed the user a much cooler handle. While this iron does not have any number type to indicate it was part of a set, it does have an ‘8’ embossed which suggests its weight and scale usage. The detachable handle suggests that it was sold with partner pieces. These irons were generally sold in sets of three with a detachable handle. The weight of the iron was correlated to the style of the textile (heavier iron for heavier textiles). The sole of the iron needed to be entirely flat in order to eradicate wrinkles and press seams and creases.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

'8' incised on top portion of iron base.

Manque

From CA of 03/24/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete

Fini

Black iron. Semi-circular varnished hardwood handle.

Décoration

S/O