Electric iron
Category
Historic Services / Laundry
Date
2000 - 2006
Materials
Iron Plastic
Measurements
253 x 118 x 208 mm
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575 Wandsworth Road, London
NT 1513923
Summary
An electrical iron, by Rowenta. With typically shaped flat iron base pierced with holes, surmounted by a tapering moulded plastic casing, with a handle moulded to the top section. With a variety of buttons beneath the handle, on the top of the iron, each accompanied with a white printed diagram. The top of the handle with two black moulded plastic dials with similar diagrams, and issuing a black plastic electrical cable from the other end of the handle. The standing plate missing, replaced with straps of black insulation tape.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust by Khadambi Asalache upon his death in 2006; acquired fully in November 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
To the left hand side.: "surfline inox / Rowenta / Made in Germany" Left hand side.: Printed in black script "INOX ELECTRICAL IRON" above further script in black.