Gas sad iron. Cast into the top if the iron - "THE MONITOR" on one side and on the other "PAT APR 14 1903". An adjusting screw extends beyond the back of the body. The fuel tank is mounted on the front and extends above and in front of the body. More information about gas irons may be found at the Terrence Marsh Lantern Gallery website; http://tgmarsh.faculty.noctrl.edu/iron.html
Cataloged By
Bill Rice
Acquisition
Accession
2016.26
Source or Donor
Mary Gilbert
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
1900 - 1909
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Sadiron
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Iron
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Laundry Equipment
Nomenclature Class
Maintenance T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Search Terms
household items, laundry, ironing
Other Name
gas sad iron
Dimensions
Height
6 in
Width
3-1/4 in
Length
7 in
Dimension Notes
The above dimensions refer to the body and handle only. An adjusting assembly extends beyond the back of the body by about 1". The circular cylinder fuel tank extends beyond the front of the body by about 1.5" and above the handle by about 1". The tank itself is 2.25" in diameter and about 4" high.
