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Two pieces of iron

Two pieces of iron

1790-1819
Iron used by patients in psychiatric hospital, c. 1920-1940

Iron used by patients in psychiatric hospital, c. 1920-1940

1920-1940
Electric Iron

Electric Iron

1927
Two links of an anchor chain forged from puddled iron with cast iron stubs, late 18th to mid 19th century

Two links of an anchor chain forged from puddled iron with cast iron stubs, late 18th to mid 19th century

1780-1869
Electric iron

Electric iron

A slice taken from a meteorite

A slice taken from a meteorite

'Prilect' electric travelling iron

'Prilect' electric travelling iron

1948-1960
Gas iron

Gas iron

Nodules of iron from foundry reclamation

Nodules of iron from foundry reclamation

1970-1990
Granulated "pig" iron, Wellingborough, 1960

Granulated "pig" iron, Wellingborough, 1960

1960
Granulated "pig" iron, Wellingborough, 1960

Granulated "pig" iron, Wellingborough, 1960

1960
Granulated "pig" iron, Wellingborough, 1960

Granulated "pig" iron, Wellingborough, 1960

1960
"Smoothwell" electric iron, by Premier Electric Co., Birmingham, England, 1934-1936

'Smoothwell' electric iron

1934-1936
3 Flat pieces of iron two sides turned up, 2¼” x 1¾”

Three flat pieces of iron

1790-1819
Morphy Richards Electric Iron model CA75, 220-240V; 630-750W; serial no.28. Yellow coloured body. Made in England, c.1975

Morphy Richards Electric Iron model CA75

1975
Sunbeam Ironmaster (Model X21) with original packaging, by Sunbeam Electric Limited, East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland, 1954-1956

Sunbeam Ironmaster (Model X21) with original packaging

1954-1956
"Hydrocarbon" sad iron, 1914, by the Akron Lamp Co. of Ohio, petrol-heated

"Hydrocarbon" sad iron

1914
HMV electric iron, model 4A, with thermostatic control, design registered 1940

HMV electric iron

1940
"Italian" goffering iron, 19th century

"Italian" goffering iron, 19th century

1801-1900
Iron hunting spear with shaft, one of eight, made and used by the Jur tribe of Sudan, Africa, c.1930s.

Sudanese iron spear, 1930s, made and used by the Jur tribe of Sudan

1930-1932
Five plaster copies of Ancient Chinese cast iron implement moulds.

Cast iron implement moulds, about 300 BC

300 BCE
Gas iron by James,Keith and Blackman Co. Ltd. London, 1931

Gas iron by James

1931
"Bonus" spirit iron by Kenrick

"Bonus" spirit iron by Kenrick

Flat iron marked, one of three, marked 'B B', 1850

Flat iron marked

1850
"Imperial" paraffin iron, 1911.

"Imperial" paraffin iron, 1911.

1911
Morphy Richards Electric Steam Iron, model no.4196, serial no.95, 220-240V; 1010W; manufactured by Morphy Richards, Peterborough, c.1977

Morphy Richards Electric Steam Iron

1977
Crimping iron "Crown" by North Bros Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia "Patents re-issued 1888"

Crimping iron "Crown" by North Bros Manufacturing Co.

Iron hunting spear with shaft, one of eight, made and used by the Jur tribe of Sudan, Africa, c.1930s.

Sudanese iron spear, 1930s, made and used by the Jur tribe of Sudan

1930-1932
"Hoover" steam iron, 1953

'Hoover' steam iron, 1953.

1953
Brass smoothing iron, charcoal heated, Indian, 19th century

Brass smoothing iron

Iron hunting spear with shaft, one of eight, made and used by the Jur tribe of Sudan, Africa, c.1930s.

Sudanese iron spear, 1930s, made and used by the Jur tribe of Sudan

1930-1932
One of two domestic electric smoothing or flat irons, by Crompton-Fox, England 1895-1905.

Crompton-Fox flat iron

1895-1905
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Nail, one of five

71-100
Singing Iron, brass, with paraffin container, c.1890

Singing Iron

1890
Pleating-iron, made by American Machine Co., c.1880

Pleating-iron, made by American Machine Co.

1880
"Dalli" patent smoothing iron, spirit heated, c.1890

"Dalli" patent smoothing iron

1890
Spirit heated flat iron, c.1900

Spirit heated flat iron, c.1900

1900
Early electric iron. 230/50 Volts, 150 watts, no.9.13. Has a wooden handle, with a heavy iron base. Two prongs at rear , (which are not shielded). Manufactured by Magnet

iron

Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Nail, one of five

71-100
Box-pattern smoothing iron, with two iron cores, circ.1800

Box-pattern smoothing iron

1800
Smothing iron marked', one of three, 1850

Smothing iron marked', one of three, 1850

1850
"Enterprise" iron, one of three, 1871.

"Enterprise" iron

1871
"Enterprise" iron, one of three, 1871.

"Enterprise" iron

1871
Eureka gas irons, one of two, by John Wright Ltd., 1926.

Eureka gas irons

1926
Glass vial with plastic cap containing iron filings. Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Glass vial containing iron filings

1860-1900
Glass bottle containing iron filings (unlabelled). Part of Statham's student chemical laboratory.

Glass bottle containing iron filings

1860-1900
Spearhead from hunting spear, made and used by the Jur people of Sudan, Africa, 1930-1932

Spearhead from Sudanese hunting spear

1930-1932
Button of pure iron, by Michael Faraday, 1820-1824

Button of pure iron

1820-1824
Spearhead from hunting spear, made and used by the Jur people of Sudan, Africa, 1930-1932

Spearhead from Sudanese hunting spear

1930-1932
Jar of iron (Fe), from portable chemical cabinet

Jar of iron