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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

Nodules of iron from foundry reclamation

Nodules of iron from foundry reclamation

1970-1990
"Smoothwell" electric iron, by Premier Electric Co., Birmingham, England, 1934-1936

'Smoothwell' electric iron

1934-1936
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
"Italian" goffering iron, 19th century

"Italian" goffering iron, 19th century

1801-1900
HMV electric iron, model 4A, with thermostatic control, design registered 1940

HMV electric iron

1940
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
Five plaster copies of Ancient Chinese cast iron implement moulds.

Cast iron implement moulds, about 300 BC

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

Gas iron by James

1931
Leather purse-shaped pocket medicine chest with metal hinges and clasp fastening. Containing eleven labelled glass vials of medicinal tablets produced by Burroughs Wellcome & Co. under the 'Tabloid' brand, including opium, quinine bisulphate, calomel, ipecacuanha, ammonium bromide, and other compressed tablets. London, 1925-1940.

Burroughs Wellcome 'Tabloid' pocket medicine chest with contents

1925-1940
"Bonus" spirit iron by Kenrick

"Bonus" spirit iron by Kenrick

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

Flat iron marked

1850
"Hoover" steam iron, 1953

'Hoover' steam iron, 1953.

1953
"Imperial" paraffin iron, 1911.

"Imperial" paraffin iron, 1911.

1911
Granulated "pig" iron - Wellingborough, 1960

Granulated "pig" iron - Wellingborough, 1960

1960
Pleating-iron, made by American Machine Co., c.1880

Pleating-iron, made by American Machine Co.

1880
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Nail, one of five

71-100
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
Brass smoothing iron, charcoal heated, Indian, 19th century

Brass smoothing iron

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

"Dalli" patent smoothing iron

1890
'Prilect' electric travelling iron (complete) in tin, with detachable handle, electric lead, plug and light switch socket. 1948-1960

'Prilect' electric travelling iron (complete) in tin

1948-1960
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
Singing Iron, brass, with paraffin container, c.1890

Singing Iron

1890
Smothing iron marked', one of three, 1850

Smothing iron marked', one of three, 1850

1850
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Nail, one of five

71-100
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

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

Box-pattern smoothing iron

1800
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Roman iron nail, late first century AD

71-100
"Smoothwell" electric iron with original packaging, by Premier Electric Co., Birmingham, England, 1934-1936

"Smoothwell" electric iron with original packaging

Lace iron

Lace iron

Electric iron

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

Nail, one of five

71-100
Spirit iron, Kenrick's "Perfect" model, c.1910

Spirit iron, Kenrick's "Perfect" model, c.1910

1910
Electric pleating iron (Mrs. Hamilton's patent) by G.E.C., 1929, with attachments

Electric pleating iron (Mrs. Hamilton's patent) by G.E.C.

1929
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
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Nail, one of five

71-100
"Magnet" electric iron No. HO 5850 by G.E.C. and stand by W.R. Hatton & Sons Ltd., c.1930

"Magnet" electric iron No. HO 5850 by G.E.C. and stand by W.R. Hatton & Sons Ltd.

1930
Wanzer pleating iron, c.1880

Wanzer pleating iron, c.1880

1880
Gas iron, with stand, c.1890

Gas iron, with stand, c.1890

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