Enterprise Sad Iron

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise Sad Iron

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.10

Description

Enterprise Sad Iron - flat iron and handle

Use

Iron clothing

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1896 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Top of flat iron

Transcription

"Enterprise MFG CO Phila. PA No. 50

Language

English

Notes

cast iron

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Flatiron

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Iron

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Laundry Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Flat iron (2019.1.10a)

Height

2 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Handle (2019.1.10.b)

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

1-1/8 in

Length

6 in

Parts

Count

2

Parts

flat iron, handle

Material

cast iron, Wood

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Rust

Date Examined

Jan 27, 2022

Notes

wooden handle exhibits wear and some breakage.

Create Date

January 27, 2022

Update Date

January 27, 2022