Functional object - Flat Iron

Historical information

Collection of Ken Turner, bought at auction held at Christopher Bragg Auction on Feb.26th 2006

Significance

Used for ironing clothes etc.

Physical description

Small black cast iron. Triangular shape. Handle has cylindrical hollow-horizontal. With 'SALTER' cast into main body of iron, with fancy design, arrow through the middle of design with small 's' incorporated. Size '0'

Inscriptions & markings

'Salters' plus emblem

Subjects

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