Vintage Charcoal Burning Clothes Iron / PAPAYA STUDIO

฿ 2,400.00

This Vintage Metal Charcoal Iron has demonstrated its history of usage and its story through its lovely patina. Very unique and beautiful! It’s a must for the collector to have one.Please see photos for a personal impression.

Size : 21 x 10 x 20 cm

Weight : 2.4 kg

Material : Metal

Condition : This vintage item has no defects,but it may show the imperfections that correlate with age and use.

PAPAYA STUDIO is Thailand’s largest museum-like antique store covering a massive area of 4 stories filled with million pieces of furniture and decoration. Papaya has been in business for almost half a century.

1 in stock

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Description

What is charcoal iron?

The charcoal iron also called an ironing box, or charcoal box iron is a predecessor to the modern electric steam iron.

It has a shape roughly similar to the modern irons used today, but with a hollow interior that could be filled with smoldering coals taken from the fire to keep the iron hot. On top of the box, there is a handle that allow people to lift the hot iron as they run it over clothing, smoothing out wrinkles.

Brief history of Charcoal Iron

The date when people started to press cloth smooth can’t be precisely confirmed. However, the Chinese were the first to apply heat in the process in the first century BC, using metal pans filled with hot charcoal and it is in China where the earliest examples of charcoal irons were found.

Archaeologists have discovered paintings dating back to over a thousand years ago that portray women in the early charcoal ironing process. The method was used for centuries and in many different countries.

In some regions, instead of hot coals, other heated materials were used that have a similar heating capacity, such as burning coconut shells used in Kerala in India.

How to use Charcoal Iron

First, you must burn charcoal, when the coals are hot, place some inside this iron, shake out the ashes, latch the top so the coals don’t fly out while you are using it, and press the iron firmly over your clothing laid on a table. You must monitor the temperature, too much coals and your clothes could burn. If it gets too hot you spray water on the coals to cool the temperature. If it is not hot enough then you open the iron, shake out the ashes, and add more hot coal. One always tested the temperature on a towel prior to applying to your clothing to be ironed.

To Collectors

Nowaday, charcoal irons are bought and sold in the antique industry worldwide, some of them are rare, or expensive! Many collectors are looking for antique charcoal irons. If you fall in love with this antique charcoal iron and would love to put it in your lovely collection. Don’t hesitate to buy one! Only one piece left from PAPAYA STUDIO!

A place for antique gems – PAPAYA Studio

Papaya Studio is Thailand’s largest antique warehouse since 1981. They have been in business for almost half a century. There are 4 stories filled with pieces of vintage and antiques. It is home to not thousands, but millions of antique pieces. All kinds of antique, art and retro items can be found here.

Many visitors say that Papaya Studio is not just an antique store but it is like a museum. This is a must-visit place and is a place for awesome collections of antique items that you can and can’t imagine of. You might find some items that flash back your memories!

 

Additional information

Weight 2.4 kg
Dimensions 10 × 21 × 20 cm

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