Iron

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Iron

Entry/Object ID

1065

Description

Tailor's Iron. Material: metal, wood. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" H. Description: natural colored wood handle attached to a silver metal block that tapers at both ends; opening on each side to attach handle.

Context

Used by Mrs. Herman Nigg whose father Charles Sitta was a tailor in St. Paul. This is a small model of a tailor's iron. Used around 1905-06. Charcoal iron.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

June 2, 2006

Update Date

November 21, 2024