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Nodules of iron from foundry reclamation

1970-1990

Electric iron

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

1780-1869

A slice taken from a meteorite

Electric Iron

1927
Lace iron

Lace iron

Electric iron

Electric iron

Wanzer pleating iron, c.1880

Wanzer pleating iron, c.1880

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

"Dalli" patent smoothing iron

1890
"Smoothwell" electric iron, by Premier Electric Co., Birmingham, England, 1934-1936

'Smoothwell' electric iron

1934-1936
Gas iron by James,Keith and Blackman Co. Ltd. London, 1931

Gas iron by James

1931
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
Spirit iron, Kenrick's "Perfect" model, c.1910

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

1910
Pleating-iron, made by American Machine Co., c.1880

Pleating-iron, made by American Machine Co.

1880
"Forfex" electric waving iron, German, c.1920

"Forfex" electric waving iron, German, c.1920

1920
Singing Iron, brass, with paraffin container, c.1890

Singing 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
Granulated "pig" iron - Wellingborough, 1960

Granulated "pig" iron - Wellingborough, 1960

1960
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.

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

Flat iron marked

1850
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
"Italian" goffering iron, 19th century

"Italian" goffering iron, 19th century

1801-1900
Gas iron, with stand, c.1890

Gas iron, with stand, c.1890

"Imperial" paraffin iron, 1911.

"Imperial" paraffin iron, 1911.

1911
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
Spirit heated flat iron, c.1900

Spirit heated flat iron, c.1900

1900
Brass smoothing iron, charcoal heated, Indian, 19th century

Brass smoothing iron

"Hoover" steam iron, 1953

'Hoover' steam iron, 1953.

1953
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
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Nail, one of five

71-100
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Nail, one of five

71-100
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Roman iron nail, late first century AD

71-100
Nail, one of five, from the Roman Legionary fortress at Inchtuthil

Nail, one of five

71-100
One of two domestic electric smoothing or flat irons, by Crompton-Fox, England 1895-1905.

Crompton-Fox flat iron

1895-1905
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
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
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
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
"Bonus" spirit iron by Kenrick

"Bonus" spirit iron by Kenrick

Smothing iron marked', one of three, 1850

Smothing iron marked', one of three, 1850

1850
Box-pattern smoothing iron, with two iron cores, circ.1800

Box-pattern smoothing iron

1800
"Mysto" electric iron, c.1930.

"Mysto" electric iron, c.1930.

1928-1933
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

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

"Hydrocarbon" sad iron

1914
"Smoothwell" electric iron with original packaging, by Premier Electric Co., Birmingham, England, 1934-1936

"Smoothwell" electric iron with original packaging