Flatiron

Description:

Cast, pointed-toe flatiron with fixed wrought handle having a plain horizontal grip, rectangular in section and incurved sides, square in section, individually attached to body. No marks.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Netherlands

Subject: Household Tools and EquipmentLaundry

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.299058.03Accession Number: 299058Catalog Number: 299058.03

Object Name: flatiron

Physical Description: iron, cast (body material)iron, wrought (handle material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/8 in x 5 7/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 7.9375 cm x 14.9225 cm x 8.255 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c701-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1292338

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