Households from the 18th century onwards used a hot iron to removed wrinkles and creases in fabric such as clothing, table and bed linen This simple iron stand provided a rest for a hot iron between use during an ironing session and a place for the iron to cool when the session was completed.
Significance
This item is associated with domestic life during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Physical description
Triangular shaped stand made from metal rods welded together at feet. Painted black.
