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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Flat Iron, circa 1900
... domestic iron...Iron; small flat domestic iron.... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Flat Iron Domestic object Iron; small ...Blacksmiths started forging simple flat irons in the late Middle Ages. Plain metal irons were heated by a fire or on a stove. Some were made of stone. Earthenware and terracotta were also used, from the Middle East to France and the Netherlands. Flat irons were also called sad irons or smoothing irons. Metal handles had to be gripped in a pad or thick rag. Some irons had cool wooden handles and in 1870 a detachable handle was patented in the US. This stayed cool while the metal bases were heated and the idea was widely imitated. Cool handles stayed even cooler in "asbestos sad irons". The sad in sad iron (or sadiron) is an old word for solid, and in some contexts this name suggests something bigger and heavier than a flat iron. Goose or tailor's goose was another iron name, and this came from the goose-neck curve in some handles. In Scotland people spoke of gusing (goosing) irons. At least two irons were needed on the go together for an effective system, one would be in use, and the other re-heating. Large households with servants had a special ironing-stove for this purpose. Some were fitted with slots for several irons, and a water-jug on top. An early domestic object that gives an insight into how the ironing of clothes was done before the electric type irons we use and take for granted today. Iron; small flat domestic iron.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, iron, flat iron, domestic iron, laundery, ironing equipment, sad iron -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Iron-flat-mini, Early 19th. century
... Small double ended domestic iron with handle.... Marsh goldfields Iron-flat-mini Small double ended domestic iron ...This is an iron that would have been used for the very specific purpose of ironing very fine tucking.Purpose specific flat iron.Small double ended domestic iron with handle.domestic, cast iron, laundry, double, ended flat iron, heavy -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - FLAT IRON - DOMESTIC
... FLAT IRON - DOMESTIC... - DOMESTIC Domestic object CAST METAL FLAT IRON FOR PRESSING CLOTHES ...Example of domestic items used prior to the invention of electricityCAST METAL FLAT IRON FOR PRESSING CLOTHES"METTERS K P B VIC" RAISED ON BODY THE NUMBER "5" IS RAISED ON BODYflat iron, domestic item -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
... Domestic Iron... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Iron Stawell ...Domestic Ironstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
... Domestic Iron... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Iron Stawell ...Domestic Ironstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1920's-1930's
... Domestic Iron with metal bulb... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Iron with metal bulb Stawell ...Domestic Iron with metal bulbstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1910
... Gas Cast Iron domestic Iron... grampians Realia Memorabilia Gas Cast Iron domestic Iron Stawell ...Gas Cast Iron domestic Ironstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1920's-1930's
... Domestic Iron Blue Enamelled with wooden handle ... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Iron Blue Enamelled ...Domestic Iron Blue Enamelled with wooden handle stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
... Domestic Iron Very Heavy with unusual twisted handle... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Iron Very Heavy with unusual ...Domestic Iron Very Heavy with unusual twisted handlestawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1920's-1930's
... One Domestic Iron with black Bakelite Handle (Tilley)... grampians Realia Memorabilia One Domestic Iron with black Bakelite ...One Domestic Iron with black Bakelite Handle (Tilley)stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
... Domestic Iron Painted silver with wooden Handle. 240 Volt... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Iron Painted silver ...Domestic Iron Painted silver with wooden Handle. 240 Volt pins. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1900's
... Domestic Flat Iron Stand ... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Flat Iron Stand Stawell ...Domestic Flat Iron Stand stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
... Domestic Iron Painted silver with Bakelite Handle. 240... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Iron Painted silver ...Domestic Iron Painted silver with Bakelite Handle. 240 Volt pins with Cloth Covered Lead and plug. Built in stand. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1900's
... Domestic Flat Iron coated in Copper... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic Flat Iron coated in Copper ...Domestic Flat Iron coated in Copperstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
... Domestic - Cast Iron Camp Oven with lid... grampians Realia Memorabilia Domestic - Cast Iron Camp Oven with lid ...Domestic - Cast Iron Camp Oven with lidstawell -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Iron
... domestic iron... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Iron Domestic object Charcoal box iron ...The iron is an example of laundry equipment from the Victorian era before electricity was commonly available.Charcoal box iron with iron body, wooden handle and metal finger guard. It has been painted black. Inscription on top of iron.On top of iron"8"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, iron, domestic iron, box iron, laundry equipment, household item, family charcoal iron -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Iron, Flat, 1800 (estimated); 19th. century
... : www.wikipedia.org Local social history, domestic item domestic iron work ...From the 17th century, sadirons or sad irons (from an old word meaning solid) began to be used. They were thick slabs of cast iron, delta - shaped and with a handle, heated in a fire. These were also called flat irons. Another solution was to employ a cluster of solid irons that were heated from the single source: as the iron currently in use cools down, it could be quickly replaced by another one that is hot. Source: www.wikipedia.orgLocal social history, domestic itemBlack cast iron with handleon top plate but not decipherabledomestic, iron, work, womens, laundry -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Iron-flat, Iron, 19th. century
... to electricity. domestic iron cast iron iron flat ...Domestic item, well used. Heated on the stove top and used to iron clothes.Interesting domestic item that shows how ironing was done prior to electricity.Black, heavy, triangular shaped with handle attached. Handle rounded smoothed metal.domestic, iron, cast iron, iron flat -
Orbost & District Historical Society
iron
... domestic iron flat-iron... before the advent of electricity. domestic iron flat-iron ...Iron was heated on top of stove. Often the person ironing had two irons - one to iron with and the other heating on stove ready to use when the other cooled down. They were heavy to use and were generally cleaned with bees' wax and a cloth before use. Wooden handles were patented in 1865.This item is an example of a domestic appliance in common usage before the advent of electricity.Small rusty flat iron.domestic iron flat-iron -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - IRON
... Domestic object METAL IRON FOR IRONING LACE RUFFLE RUFFLE CRIMPING ...RUFFLE CRIMPING IRON USED IN 19TH. CENTURY FOR RUFFLING LACE.METAL IRON FOR IRONING LACE RUFFLElocal history, domestic, iron -
Orbost & District Historical Society
iron, 1950's - 1970's
... iron domestic fuel-iron... the heat. iron domestic fuel-iron Tilley International PLC ...A fuel iron with a small cream-porcelained body and black handle . The back is a bulb-shaped container for holding the fuel. This is a kerosene operated Tilley Model DN 250n iron. It has a regulating generator which enables the user to control the heat. iron domestic fuel-iron -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - IRON - PETROL
... - PETROL Domestic object THIS IS A PETROL DRIVEN IRON local history ...THIS IS A PETROL DRIVEN IRONlocal history, domestic item, iron, domestic items, irons -
Clunes Museum
domestic object - IRON, HOTPOINT
... domestic object HOTPOINT ELECTRIC IRON - BLACK BAKELITE HANDLE ...HOTPOINT ELECTRIC IRON - BLACK BAKELITE HANDLE ON STEEL SUPPORT. DETACHABLE BLACK AND WHITE CORDP56 HOTPOINT - MADE IN AUST.local history, domestic item, iron, domestic items, irons -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - FLAT IRON
... Domestic object FLAT IRON SIZE 6 - IRON HANDLE - SILVESTER - FELIX ...FLAT IRON SIZE 6 - IRON HANDLE - SILVESTER - FELIX MARKINGSlocal history, domestic item, iron, domestic items, irons -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Boiler, Early 20th Century
... Marsh goldfields Boiler Cast iron oval cooking pot. Hooked ...Domestic item used for cooking and food preparationLocal historyCast iron oval cooking pot. Hooked handle attached to lugs on side of pot. Tin lid has central handle.Clark & Co 2 1/2 G embossed on side of pot. domestic, cast iron, clark, food preparation, iron pot -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Gem-scone iron
... gem scones. Local history domestic cast iron food preparation ...Domestic item used to bake gem scones.Local historyRectangle shaped cast iron baking utensil with 3 rows of 8 cups.domestic, cast iron, food preparation, gem scones -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen equipment, sad iron, c1880
... Sad-iron, domestic, flat, cast iron, Silvester's Patent... equipment, sad iron Domestic object Sad-iron, domestic, flat, cast ...Sad-irons or "solid" irons were made by blacksmiths and used to smooth out material by pressing the hot iron over it. A piece of sheet -iron was placed over the kitchen fire and the irons placed on it could be heated whilst remaining clean of ash.. The women used 2 irons - one heating while the other was used. Thick cloth or gloves protected their hands from the hot irons. The handle was removed from the cool iron and re- attached to remove the hot iron from the fire. The cool iron was replaced on the fire or stove to heat again. These irons were cleaned with steel wool to prevent them marking the material. If the iron was too hot the material would scorch. Most homes set aside one day for ironing and some large households had an ironing room with a special stove designed to heat irons. However, most women had to work with a heavy, hot iron close to the fireplace even in summer.These sad irons remind us of the difficult circumstances experienced in their daily routines by the pioneers and early settlers of Moorabbin Shire. The family of Miss M Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. Sad-iron, domestic, flat, cast iron, Silvester's Patent, No 6, Salter, England, c. 1890-1900s A sad iron made from cast iron was heated over a fire or on a stove and used for pressing clothing and table wareSILVESTER'S/ PATENT/ SALTERS / No 6 with the pretzel & a arrow going through the centresad iron, kitchen equipment, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, sewing, craftwork, clothing, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, fireplaces, stoves -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Fire Iron
... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Fire Iron Domestic object Fire poker ...Fire irons like this one were an essential piece of domestic equipment as hey were used for the open fires.This iron poke is a piece of equipment essential for the open fireplaces used for 19th and early 20th century domestic heating.Fire poker, iron, painted black, shaped from a cylindrical rodflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, fire poker, fire iron, domestic heating -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Clothes Iron, last quarter of the 19th century
... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Clothes Iron Domestic object Clothes Iron ...Blacksmiths started forging simple flat irons in the late Middle Ages. Plain metal irons were heated by a fire or on a stove. Some were made of stone. Earthenware and terracotta were also used, from the Middle East to France and the Netherlands. Flat irons were also called sad irons or smoothing irons. Metal handles had to be gripped in a pad or thick rag. Some irons had cool wooden handles and in 1870 a detachable handle was patented in the US. This stayed cool while the metal bases were heated and the idea was widely imitated. Cool handles stayed even cooler in "asbestos sad irons". The sad in sad iron (or sadiron) is an old word for solid, and in some contexts this name suggests something bigger and heavier than a flat iron. Goose or tailor's goose was another iron name, and this came from the goose-neck curve in some handles. In Scotland people spoke of gusing (goosing) irons. At least two irons were needed on the go together for an effective system, one would be in use, and the other re-heating. Large households with servants had a special ironing-stove for this purpose. Some were fitted with slots for several irons, and a water-jug on top.An early domestic object that gives an insight into how the ironing of clothes was done before the electric type irons we use and take for granted today.Clothes Iron, wedge shaped, cast iron painted black with cylindrical handle small funnel through centre of handle.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, iron, flat iron, laundry equipment, sad iron, domestic object -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron - Kerosene
... irons. iron domestic laundry pressing clothes household kerosene ...Kerosene irons were used c1930 - 1950 especially where electricity wasn't available. Shelite was another fuel that could be used instead of kerosene. The advantage of the kerosene iron was that it didn't require a stove to be lit (especially in summer) to heat the iron and it didn't require electricity.Residents in the Kiewa Valley used kerosene irons.This black iron is made of cast iron with a steel base and a black wooden handle. This Comfort iron has a ball shaped container with a screw-on lid to hold the fuel (kerosene or Shelite). At the bottom of this ball is a pipe going down then meeting another pipe at right angles to it leading into the iron. At the pipe junction there is a handle on a screw to limit the amount of fuel. The Kerosene would flow through this pipe. There is a filler plug air stem on top. This is a self-heating iron.Comfort iron / Self Heating Comfort Iron MFD by / National Stamping and Electric Works / made in U.S.A. Chicago iron, domestic, laundry, pressing clothes, household, kerosene, shelite