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self heating iron (tilly)
Overview
oval shape cream enameled base with black Bakelite handle. has a cream enameled fuel reservoir attached with a pump knob at the front of reservoir., bottom ironing base is silver
Historical information
a "Tilly" DN250 paraffin pressure iron, operated with Kerosene, popular in the mid-20th century, pre-dating common eltectric steam irons.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-126-87.1
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Bakelite
Enamel (Fused Coating)
Metal
Width
12 cm
Height or length
22.8000 cm
Depth
14.8000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
MODEL NO DN 250 PATENT NO (BRITISH) 524719. AUSTRALIAN PATENT NO 114304 .
cream base enamel base has a large chip section at the front. and several bits of enamel chips on reservoir.
Contextual information
has been at the Ongerup Museum since 1987, so presumed to be donated from on the the Needilup families who where early settlers i that farming district
Keywords
Laundering-iron
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Friday, 15 May, 2026
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