cover and handle - silver cover fits down over the entire sad iron leaving only the ironing surface exposed - has a black wooden handle - smaller handle at 90-degree angle to handle you would move forward and back releasing the sad iron - when in upright position, handle pulls two metal knobs back. form the sides of the cover releasing the iron.
b,c,d) - Sad irons - have a hole on either side that the knobs of the cover fit into
Two irons would be heating while one was being used - the handle would easily change from one to another - name "Asbestos" comes from the asbestos lining on the inside top of the cover.
