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 cast 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

16,5 cm

Largeur

8,3 cm

Hauteur

12,2 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 used in Canada from the 1880's up and into the early 20th century. James Smart Manufacturing Company was based in Brockville, Ontario, and was a leading iron manufacturing company. Part of the Ontario Hydro collection donated in 1992.

Fonction

This type of sad iron was typically heated on a stove. When thoroughly heated, the handle was attached to the base and then used to press and smooth textiles.

Technique

Sad Iron ‘1’ with detachable handle from a nickel plated sad iron set (detachable handle patented in 1871 in the United States). Sad irons with detachable handles 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. 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

Raised letters cast on top read: 'JAS. SMART MFG. CO. LTD./ BROCKVILLE, ONT.'; Raised number '1' cast on either side of top.

Manque

From CA of 04/07/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete

Fini

Polished nickel finish. Fibre tape residue under iron sole.

Décoration

S/O