Iron
- Object Name:
- Iron
- Object ID:
- 1993.027.11
- Creator:
- E. Bless and R. Drake
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Newark, NJ
- Date:
- 1852
- Description:
- Iron. Cast iron laundry iron, fueled by charcoal. Forward facing chimney, top section lifts off, held in place by a T-headed pin, rear vent. Thin iron handle, probably covered by wooden handle at one time. In raised letters inside raised circle on top plate: "E. BLESS & / PAT'D / 1852 / R. DRAKE".
- Material:
- Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-9.25 W-8.5 D-3.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Items from the estate of Charlotte Ruth who was a volunteer at NHHS. The items were owned by Mrs. Ruth and her husband Lawrence E. Ruth, who lived at 14 Wall Street, Concord, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- People:
- Ruth, Lawrence, Ruth, Charlotte
- Subjects:
- Irons (Pressing)
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