Fluting / Charcoal Flatiron

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1996.x.547

Description Charcoal fluting or flatiron. The iron has a chimney to insert charcoal, and a revolving gate on the other end to remove ashes. There is a removable curved fluting iron attached to the top, as well as a turned wood handle. The iron was made by H. S. Pease, patented on August 14 1888, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Materials Metal (Iron)

Marks/Labels "Patented Aug 14 1888" is in relief on the revolving end gate, and "H. S. Pease // Cincinnati, Ohio" is in relief on the iron.

Category Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology, Maintenance T&E, Iron, Fluting