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Queens County Museum
Flatiron
Accession number: 38-42
Category: Laundry Equipment
Object type: Slog
Date: 1700 – 1800
Materials: metal,(iron)
Measurements: 15.1 cm L x 14.6 cm Hheight of base is 5.4 cm.
Description:
A heavy metal flat iron. A thick metal iron shaped base. At the back of the base is a sliding metal base which stores a solid metal bar which was heated to keep the iron hot. The handle is attached to the base by 2 curving pieces of metal. The handle itself is made of wood with carved ridges in it. The sliding door opens by a small round metal bar attached to the handle. The iron itself has horseeshoe shaped rings to tighten the slog so it would not bang against the top,sides & bottom of the iron & allow it to accidently spill out.
History of Use:
Used to iron. Heated on stove or fireplace.
