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Tilley iron

Side view of an iron showing the large black handle. Rear view of an iron showing the paraffin reservoir. Rear view of an iron showing the paraffin reservoir. Front view of an iron showing the large balck handle. Top view of an iron showing the large balck handle. Underside view of an iron showing the footplate. Side view of an iron showing the packaging.
Side view of an iron showing the large black handle. Rear view of an iron showing the paraffin reservoir. Rear view of an iron showing the paraffin reservoir. Front view of an iron showing the large balck handle. Top view of an iron showing the large balck handle. Underside view of an iron showing the footplate. Side view of an iron showing the packaging.

Classification

Description

A paraffin iron made by Tilley Lamp Co. Ltd. in 1951. The design of the handle and control knob was made in collaboration with Insulators Ltd who created a design where the spaces for the controls are moulded in and must be accurate for assembly purposes.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Tilley

Object number

AIBDC : 0_2482

Date

1951

Method

compression moulded
handle

Material

metal
plastic
bakelite - generic term handle
PF
phenol formaldehyde

Colour

cream