The top plate was tilted back to permit hot coals to be placed inside. The hot coals heated the bottom plate for ironing. Inhaling the fumes from the coals made ironing a unpleasant task.
CHARCOAL IRON
About the Author: Bill Leaver
Bill Leaver has been associated with the Behnke Museum since it opened in 2003. He was named as Director/Curator in 2013.