Iron; Unknown maker; Unknown; CR1977.249

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Cromwell Museum

Name/Title

Iron

About this object

Charcoal iron. Recently lacquered. Cast iron body. Top apparently was removable. Wooden handle on sheet metal uprights & fitted with sheet metal heat guard. Stamped The "Royal" iron. Made in USA. Pat.d. APR 14. 1903

Maker

Unknown maker

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

Unknown

Place Made

United States

Medium and Materials

Cast iron box base for holding charcoal. Wooden handle on sheet metal uprights with a sheet metal heat guard underneath handle.

Inscription and Marks

The "Royal" Iron. Made in USA. Pat'd Apr 14 1903

Measurements

H 145mm x L 180mm x W 80mm

Subject and Association Keywords

Laundry equipment

Subject and Association Keywords

Irons

Subject and Association Keywords

Domestic chattels

Credit Line

From the Collection of the Cromwell Museum

Object Type

Household

Object number

CR1977.249

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Tags
Domestic chattels
Laundry equipment

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