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Tool - Soldering Iron

  • Soldering iron with wooden handle, iron shaft and pointed copper head

    Image of Soldering Iron

  • Soldering iron with pointed copper head, iron shaft and wooden handle with two small round holes

    Image of Soldering Iron

  • Soldering iron with base of handle in view

    Image of Soldering Iron with base of handle in view

  • Soldering iron with wooden handle, iron shaft and pointed copper head
  • Soldering iron with pointed copper head, iron shaft and wooden handle with two small round holes
  • Soldering iron with base of handle in view

Historical information

This soldering iron is a hand tool that would have been heated before use by a gas torch or fire and then used to melt solder, which is used to join two pieces of metal. Circa early 20th century.

Significance

Unknown donor but assumed to have been used locally.

Physical description

Soldering iron with a round wooden handle, iron shank and copper head with pointed tip. The handle has two round holes, possibly for hanging the tool from a hook.

Inscriptions & markings

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