Metal Flat Iron

Description

The object is a metal household iron intended for pressing clothing and other textile items. It was produced by casting under factory conditions. The massive body has a flat base and a narrowing, pointed front section. A curved metal handle of rounded cross-section is attached to the upper part. Horizontal raised lines decorate the sides of the body. The object belongs to the category of non-electric heated irons, which operated through heat retained by the metal body. It reflects twentieth-century domestic practices and traditional methods of clothing and textile care.
Date: 20th century
Material: Metal
Technique: Casting, factory production
Size: 9 × 16 cm