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A picture of the Handi Pumpless Iron from the collection of the Angelsea and District Historical Society.
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Handi Pumpless Iron
c. 1920 - 1950Subcollections
Overview
An iron with a blue painted wooden handle, otherwise all metal apart from two Bakelite knobs. There is a globe shaped cylinder to hold the fuel, a pipe leading from it and coiled into the base of the iron. There is a knob attached to the end of the iron to control the flame. The knob on top of the iron is to allow the top of the iron to be removed and ignite the flame.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1985.126
Item type
Clothes Irons
Material
Bakelite
Iron
Metal
Width
22.5000 mm
Height or length
16.6000 mm
Depth
8 mm
Inscriptions and markings
On the top of the iron near the front underneath the handle is etched a "H".
The iron has a brass plate on the base of handle reads "PUMPLESS IRON ALL BRITISH PATENT No. 103930", underneath is "FOR BEST RESULTS USE SHELLITE". In the centre of the plate is a shield with another shield and at the top is "TRADE MARK", underneath is "H' and underneath is "PRODUCT". On the other side of the trademark is "DES. No. 10810", underneath is "REG. No. 63578" and underneath is "HANDI WORKS PTY LTD".
On each of the black Bakelite knobs is embossed "CLOSE HANDI" and an arrow indicating the direction to close the knob.
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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