Box Iron Slug

Description:

Solid, triangular piece of cast iron; no lifting hole. No marks. Heater or slug for box iron1979.0862.05.

Date Made: 1750 - 18001750 - 1850

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England

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: 1979.0862.06Catalog Number: 1979.0862.06Accession Number: 1979.0862

Object Name: slug, box iron

Physical Description: iron, cast (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 in x 4 in x 2 1/2 in; 2.54 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.35 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5991-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1456304

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