Flatiron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Flatiron

Entry/Object ID

SS.83.1

Description

Flatiron made of cast iron in the form of a duck swimming: handle with straight top rises from back of duck; handle ends in C-Curve at juncture closest to tail; mold mark visible down center of duck.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1899 Date made: r. 1834 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

4-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 x 2 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (7.6 x 7 x 12.4 cm)

Material

Cast iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Slight pitting.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 11A