Name/Title
Flat IronEntry/Object ID
1996.L.092Description
Sad Flat iron. Flat shiny bottom with a rough metal top and attached curved handle welded to the base.
"Sad irons, also called flat irons or smoothing irons, are shaped pieces of metal that are flat and polished on one side and have a handle attached to the other, created for the purpose of de-wrinkling fabric. “Sad” is an Old English word for “solid,” and the term “sad iron” is often used to distinguish the largest and heaviest of flat irons, usually 5 to 9 pounds." https://www.collectorsweekly.com/tools-and-hardware/sad-and-flat-irons
http://www.oldandinteresting.com/antique-irons-smoothers-mangles.aspxDimensions
Height
2-3/4 inWidth
2-3/4 inLength
5-1/2 in
