Sleeve Ironer

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Sleeve Ironer

Entry/Object ID

2001.13.6

Description

Two small, teardrop-shaped pieces of cast iron. Each knob has a square-shaped hole on the bottom as well as a smaller, square-shaped hole on the back side, for attaching to a stand. Also referred to as a puffing iron or egg iron.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

Time period is based off of other items in accession number.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

Height

1-5/8 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

For larger knob.

Height

1-1/8 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

2-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

For small knob.

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Cast iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gem City French Laundry

Person or Organization

Andre Libante

Notes

Owner of Gem City French Laundry & donor

Person or Organization

Jean Libante

Notes

Owner of Gem City French Laundry & donor

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1