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Object Name |
Iron |
Caption |
Charcoal iron |
Description |
Two piece self heating family charcoal iron. Removable top and wooden handle with shield. Used ordinary charcoal as fuel and was easily regulated to any desired heat.The fire pot is in the bottom with double adjustable vents on the end. A spout and curved guard and the letter "M" are on the top half. A similar iron was priced at 87 cents in the 1908 Sears catalogue, which claimed that agents charged $2.00 to $3.00. |
Catalog Number |
1987-1055-001 |
Search Terms |
Irons (Pressing) |
Subjects |
Irons (Pressing) |
