From:Mokau Museum

Name/TitleIron, Kerosene

About this objectA blue handle, with a primer (metal) button at front. Handle is held onto base of iron by a metal strap which has holes in it each end. The strap is fastened by two hexagonal nuts. At the end is a blue tank with a metal face plate with Aladdin Kerosene Iron engraved on it. At the bottom of the tank is a black knob, which is connected to a metal pipe which comes out of the tank. At the top there is a silver knob that screws off where the kerosene is poured into. The main body is blue enamel at the base is a metal plate with vents on both sides.

MakerAladdin Kerosene Iron

Maker RoleManufacturer

Medium and MaterialsMetal

Inscription and MarksAladdin/Kerosene Iron/Model 4/Pat Nos/AUS29/5/36/NZ 76409/36

Measurements160H x 245W x 120D mm

Object TypeIrons

Object number1997/47

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