Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
86.11.013
Accession#:
86.11
Credit Line:
Donated by Caroline Jensen.
Object Name:
Iron
Title:
Sad Iron
Date:
1901
Description:
Heavy cast—iron iron is square at one end to allow it to stand and curves to point at opposing end. Molded on top into rounded rings is curved handle. Intersecting at top is narrow rectangular piece with raised lettering. Top of main body is raised circle with 5 thick lines extending outward.
Inscription: Genera.211
Inscription: Genera.211
Notes:
See 86.11.01
Sad irons were heated on top of the stove. Usually 3 were used —— 1 for use, 1 heating & 1 that would be already hot.
Sad irons were heated on top of the stove. Usually 3 were used —— 1 for use, 1 heating & 1 that would be already hot.
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