Gas Iron and Stand

Object detail

Accession number

1965.214

Maker

Fletcher Russell and Company Limited

Description

Gas Iron with Iron Stand. Iron has copper disc with embossed text, "FLETCHER RUSSELL & CO / LIMD / PATENT / WARRINGTON" and a wooden handle. The Iron has a exhaust pipe on one end. Engraved on one side of the iron is "FLETCHER RUSSELL CO LTD / WARRINGTON MANCHESTER / & LONDON". On the other side "(REGISTERED)" is engraved.

The Iron Stand is circular with three feet. Engraved on the surface is "FLECTCHER RUSSELL & CO LTD / WARRINGTON / MANCHESTER / AND / LONDON". Engraved on the bottom is, "8".

Marks

FLETCHER RUSSELL & CO / LIMD / PATENT / WARRINGTON Embossed
FLETCHER RUSSELL CO LTD / WARRINGTON MANCHESTER / & LONDON Engraved
(REGISTERED) Engraved
FLECTCHER RUSSELL & CO LTD / WARRINGTON / MANCHESTER / AND / LONDON Engraved
8 Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Iron/Cast Iron
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy

Credit Line

Fletcher Russell and Company Limited. Gas Iron and Stand, 1965.214. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Iron Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Maintenance T&E Laundry Equipment

Production place

Warrington Cheshire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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