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This flat iron, also known as a goose iron, was heated by gas. It was manufactured by Swain. The museum holds little information about its origins.

1 flat iron: metal (iron); good condition

MERL miscellaneous note - 'manufactured by Swain'., Letter, H. W. Copsey to MERL, 31 January 1962 - 'I have acquired 2 of the old gas heated irons of different sizes, and if you would like them I could bring them to the museum at some future date.'