Bless & Drake Company Charcoal Flatiron, circa 1852

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Iron (Tool)

Date Made

circa 1852

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

00.4.3095

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cast Iron
Wood (Plant Material)

Dimensions

Height: 9.25 in
Width: 6.875 in
Length: 3.625 in

Inscriptions

on face: W.D. CUMMINGS / N. TALIAFERRO / R.E. BLESS / PATENTED 1852