General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Iron body and handle brackets. Wooden handle. Underside might be nickel-plated.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

20.5 cm

Width

9.2 cm

Height

15.5 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

Streeter

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Groton

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Presumably used in Canada from the later 1800's into the 20th century.

Function

Used to press or smooth-out fabrics, this iron draws its heat from an iron 'slug' placed inside the body of the iron.

Technical

Referred to as 'slug' or 'box' iron. An innovation from the sad iron (which was heated directly on a stove), the slug or box iron allowed its user to heat a metal slug, which was then placed inside the iron – in the case of 1987.0292, the roof of the iron was lifted and the slug placed, and locked, inside the iron – and acted as a source of heat, keeping the bottom of the iron clean and free from stove top soot. By heating multiple slugs at the same time, this type of iron could be in continuous use.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

In raised print on iron top: 'MAGIC/ NO/ 1'

Missing

From CA of 03/21/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete

Finish

Black painted iron. Wrinkle finish. Varnished hardwood handle. Nickel-plated underside?

Decoration

N/A