General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Iron body. Iron handle brackets. Wood handle.

Dimensions

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

Length

19.0 cm

Width

11.5 cm

Height

13.0 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

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Presumably used in Canada from the later 1800s 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. The 'slug' was heated on a stove plate before being inserted into the iron. By constantly heating and interchanging slugs, the iron could be used continuously. This particular model holds the slug in place by a latch gate at the rear of the iron.

Technical

Box irons were an aesthetic advancement from the flat iron or sad iron with a detachable handle. The base of the iron remained clean and soot free which resulted in a cleaner pressed product.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

None.

Missing

From CA of 04/15/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - insert (.2) does not appear complete

Finish

Dark Brown wrinkle finish body. Iron brass plated handle brackets. Oak handle. Cast-iron silver colour.

Decoration

N/A