Tilley paraffin iron

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Tilley paraffin iron
Tilley paraffin iron
Tilley paraffin iron
Description
Heavy cream and black iron with rounded container on back of handle for holding the paraffin
Inscription description
Acquisition Method:
Donated by Mick Tighe
Number of Objects:
1
Related Items:
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!
Object Production
Production Place:
Materials:
metal,bakelite
Maker:
Tilley
Colour:
Black and cream with silver base
Dimensions:
24(l) x 12(w) x 16(h) cms
Object Condition:
Condition Date Check:
29/08/2012
Administration
Accession Number:
1003.2012.1
Creator:
Hermione Cooper
Accession Date:
29/08/2012
ID:
1
Category:

Camping
Miscellaneous
Location
Location:
Bohuntin
Current Location
Rules:
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007