Flat iron, Hancock, MA

Object ID:

1953.6602.1

Community:

Description

A miniature iron made of cast iron. The iron has a standard triangular shape with its long sides curved and back side straight. The iron's top edge has an ogee edge on top of a coved edge. There are two raised rectangles on top of the iron, in which the arms of the handle are set. The arms are 5/16" w x 1/8" d. The arms curve slightly outward before continuing straight up again. The handle grip is oval in cross-section with a seam along its underside and hollow. The grip is slightly higher in the back than in the front.

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