Object number
63/196
Description
This is a flat iron, also known as a 'sad iron' or 'egg iron'. It has a solid base and was heated on a stove. It is embossed with the letter 'I' on the top. The iron was used by the donor's father, a Portsmouth sailmaker who also made round caps for sailors which he used this iron to press in the 1860s and later.
Physical description
1 flat iron: all metal; fair condition
Archival history
MERL Recording form – ‘Who used it: James Hales (donor’s father) who was a sailmaker from Portsmouth // When was it used: It as used in the 1860s and probably later. // How was it used: Mr. Hales also made besides sails, different round caps which the sailors wore, and the egg iron was used for pressing these. // Where was it used: Portsmouth // …
Production date
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Production period
Mid-nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5490.tif - High resolution image
