Spirit iron
Identifier
EMHT197.1
Title
Spirit iron
Description
Comprises a heavy steel body with two rows of holes one above the other. At the rear of the base is a small cylinder to hold the spirit. On top of the base is a flat plate bolted to the base for a wooden handle. It was heated by an iron element connected to the small spirit containing cylindrical container fitted at the back. This type of iron first appeared in the 1850s and used methylated spirit or alcohol as fuel and often used by travellers. 18 cm x 16 cm x 6 cm
Creator
Believed to be German by the Omega Works, Thuringia.
Date
Early 20th century
Subject
iron
spirit iron
Modes Classified Name
domestic
Type
Physical Object
Stored Location
Permanent Location: Museum Store/Cabinet 1/Top Shelf
Citation
Believed to be German by the Omega Works, Thuringia., “Spirit iron,” Emsworth Museum, accessed April 30, 2026, https://emsworthmuseum.org.uk/emcms/items/show/454.