Name/Title
Coleman Self-Heating IronEntry/Object ID
NU 2022.196.1-6Description
A gas-powered, self-heating iron accompanied by five accessories as well as some paper instructions. The iron itself is metal, with a portion of the base covered in blue lacquer and the handle covered in teal lacquer. There is a circular metal tank attached to the iron at the back, for storing the fuel, and a black knob that is responsible for dispensing the fuel into the iron. There are five "bits" that accompany the iron: the trivet, the pump, the fuel can, the wrench, and the cleaning needle. The trivet is an oval piece of metal with two little legs, one on each end, which serves as a stand to place the iron on. The pump is a gold-colored cylinder with a wooden handle that goes in and out of the cylinder. The fuel can is a metal can covered in yellow paper, with an opening on the top and a small spout for dispensing fuel into the iron. The wrench is a small metal piece with a variety of different shaped openings. The cleaning needle is a small piece of metal with a loop in the middle, which is inside a small paper envelope.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Manufacturer
The Coleman Lamp and Stove CompanyDate made
1929 - 1948Time Period
20th CenturyEdition
Model No. 4AInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers Mark, LabelLocation
On top of the iron (under the handle)Transcription
COLEMAN LAMP & STOVE CO / WICHITA, KAN. / TORONTO, CANADA
Coleman Instant-Lite
MODEL # 4A / MADE IN U.S.A. / PAT. #1718473Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
IronNomenclature Sub-Class
Laundry EquipmentNomenclature Class
Maintenance T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyDimensions
Height
7 inWidth
4 inLength
10-7/8 inDimension Notes
For NU 2022.196.1 (the iron).Height
7/8 inWidth
4-3/8 inLength
7-1/2 inDimension Notes
For NU 2022.196.2 (the trivet).Length
7-1/8 inCircumference
2-7/8 inDimension Notes
For NU 2022.196.3 (the pump).Height
5 inDiameter
2-3/8 inDimension Notes
For NU 2022.196.4 (the fuel can).Width
1-7/8 inLength
4-1/4 inDimension Notes
For NU 2022.196.5 (the wrench).Width
2-1/4 inLength
3-1/2 inDimension Notes
For NU 2022.196.6 (the cleaning needle - measurements are for the envelope).Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Pauline SprockNotes
DonorProvenance
Provenance Detail
Gift of Pauline SprockAcquisition Method
GiftAcquisition Date
Jan 20, 2005
