Iron

Name/Title

Iron

Description

Sad iron for ironing clothes. It is in two parts, one part is made of cast iron. It is a solid cast,pointed at both ends and wide in the middle. There is a bolt shaped device cast in to the top. The second piece is made of rolled or stamped iron. It has the same shape as the cast piece and fits over it. The 'bolt' on the cast iron piece entends thrugh a hole in the top of the second piece whee a sliding piece of metal locks the two together. wnd piece has black wood handle. Marking on tiope of cast iron piece "DOVER/NO.62/ sad iron

Collection

Lulu Sanders

Acquisition

Accession

1981.011

Source or Donor

Sanders, Lula and Holmes, Maurice

Acquisition Method

Donation

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 1, 2000

Create Date

June 1, 2000

Update Date

April 3, 2004