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Sad Clothes Iron - rounded base
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Registration number
cwa-org-124-2025.122
Item type
Clothes Irons
Household Items
Material
Cast Iron
Contextual information
An iron with a rounded base is commonly called a sad iron or a pressing iron. These irons were used in the past for ironing and pressing fabrics. The rounded base allowed the iron to be used for pressing and shaping seams in clothing
Keywords
Irons
Laundry Equipment
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Sunday, 1 June, 2025
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