Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

2

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Cast iron body

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

16,2 cm

Largeur

8,3 cm

Hauteur

5,0 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie domestique

Catégorie

Buanderie

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Woodyatt

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Ville

Guelph

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

Sad Irons were used in Canada from the 1880s up and into the early 20th century. A.R and Woodyatt Company eventually was bought out by Taylor-Forbes Company which was one of Canada’s main iron manufacturers.

Fonction

Pressing/ironing textiles. Sad Iron ‘1’ with detachable handle (detachable handle patented in 1871 in the United States). Base absorbed and retained heat when the solid body of the iron was placed in close proximity or on an external heat source. The weight of the iron correlated to the style of the textile (heavier iron for heavier textiles). The sole of the iron needed to be entirely flat in order to eradicate wrinkles and press seams and creases.

Technique

Sad irons with detachable handles (patented in 1871) are a marked advancement in the history of ironing technologies. They not only increased productivity, as a user could have multiple iron bases being heated at once (and therefore not have to wait for a single iron to re-heat) but also provided a greater level of comfort for the user; wood does not conduct heat and allowed the user a much cooler handle.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Cast in raised lettering on top plate: "A.R. WOODYATT & CO/ 1 [twice]/ GUELPH CANADA"

Manque

Complete

Fini

Black wrinkle finish.

Décoration

S/O