Enterprise Sad Iron Stand

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise Sad Iron Stand

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.13

Description

Enterprise Flat Iron Stand. Stamped steel, rather than cast iron

Use

holding flat iron

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1896

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Stamped in stand

Transcription

ENTERPRISE 8397 MFG Co PHILA USA

Language

English

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

Overall

Height

1/2 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

6-1/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Stamped metal

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Jan 27, 2022

Materials

May have been painted black, but has worn away

Create Date

January 27, 2022

Update Date

January 27, 2022