Placed on stove top or hob to heat.Provenance and SignifcanceThis sad iron has a removable wooden handle. The handle was removed from the iron before putting it into the oven or fire, to avoid the hands from getting burnt.
This style of iron with a curved wooden handle, and pointed ends, was designed by Mary Florence Potts, an American inventor, and businesswoman in the 1870's.
CHARACTERISTICS
MaterialCast iron and woodDimensions14cm x 9cm x 20cm
