Significance
The iron is an example of laundry equipment from the Victorian era before electricity was commonly available.
Physical description
Charcoal box iron with iron body, wooden handle and metal finger guard. It has been painted black. Inscription on top of iron.
Inscriptions & markings
On top of iron"8"
Subjects
- 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
References
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Pioneer Home Life in Australia Published by Unstead, author R. J. Henderson, p.66
