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Tilley paraffin iron

Accession Number

1003.2012.1

Object Name

Tilley paraffin iron

Created

29/08/2012

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

29/08/2012

Brief Description

Heavy cream and black iron with rounded container on back of handle for holding the paraffin

Materials

metal,bakelite

Dimensions

24(l) x 12(w) x 16(h) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Colour

Black and cream with silver base

Maker

Tilley

Provenance

Not a major mountaineering item one might think, though the well dressed mountaineer of the 1950/60's would need to have well ironed clothes!The interest for us is that the iron is powered by paraffin in much the same way as a primus, and Tilley were, and still are, major manufacturers of camping stoves and lanternes.
Dating from around 1955 this one had model number DN250. Similar ones seem to be available for around £20 on e-Bay in 2012 - Mick Tighe acquired this one in a junk shop for £2.00, but he hasn't ironed his trousers with it yet!

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

29/08/2012

Condition Check Date

29/08/2012

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

29/08/2012

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