Name/Title
IronDescription
wedge shaped or shaped like a piece of pie; solid casting is wider in back and opposite end is pointed; sole was originally polished smooth and rest of surfaces were somewhat rough; handle is cast also and it secures to the main body at 2 raised, round points; front and back of handle is round rod, twice curved; top of handle has larged diameter than front and back parts, top section somewhat flattened upper and lower surface and the sides has a series of "X" marks for grips; top of bottom portion is marked "2/A&W"Use
by Maude Harney Kuhn, c. 1895Context
According to the donor, irons like this were given to daughters by their mothers to keep little girls occupied on ironing day.Collection
Maude KuhnAcquisition
Accession
1984.076Source or Donor
Maude Harney KuhnAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
circa 1895Time Period
19th CenturyCreate Date
April 4, 2001Update Date
May 3, 2024