iron; box

Production date
Circa 1800-1850
 Description
Box iron with an iron handle and a guillotine style back. Moulded on the lug is "Crane/ 4" and on the interior are 2 circles containing the Number 4 on upper and lower wall. The handle was cast separately from the base and fits into grooves on top of the base. The back part of the handle had metal sleeves through which the shutter handle passes up and down.
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Department
Object
Production date
Circa 1800-1850
Signature & date
moulding:slug:"Crane/ 4"
moulding:interior:[2 circles containing the Number 4 on upper and lower wall]
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 14.8cm (L 5 13/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 9.7cm (W 3 13/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 17.5cm (H 6 7/8")
Dimensions:base:H 6.5cm (H 2 9/16")
Dimensions:slug:L 12cm (L 4 3/4")
Dimensions:slug:W 7.5cm (W 2 15/16")
Accession number
1978-004-024

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