A FINE ORIGINAL example of a VICTORian box iron MADE BY THE CRANE FOUNDRY   complete with its original pig-iron REMOVABLE IRON shaped slug heating elanent, everything original with mo damage or repairs ,turned hardwood HANDLE WITH no damage or woodworm . manual lift up rear door gives access to PIG IRON slug, 

Known as a box iron, this contains a ‘slug’ which was heated on the range then placed inside the iron. Such irons were preferred by the housekeeping staff of English Country Houses (as in Downton Abbey) to ensure clothes remained spotlessly clean during pressing. The more common ‘flat iron’ was placed directly on the fire resulting in soot or charcoal leaving marks and burns, iron 6" long 2" tall , 7" overall Hight to top of handle Iron retaining original finish, a nice clean example over 100 years old 

we offer combined postage when more than 1 item bought, as long as comparable , we cant post things like a fishing rod with reels or china, only with other rods
overseas customers must inform Global packaging of multi buys also