Blokstrijkijzer 

• Strijkijzer 
• Huishouden 

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• Strijkijzer 
• Cast iron 

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Blok or Box iron developed in the 19th century. The iron itself was not heated, but a red-hot block of iron was put in at the back. If you had several blocks, you could at least continue ironing until all the laundry was done.The sole is round at the back and runs forward at a point. The handle is made of wrought iron, the (missing) handle of wood. Weight (empty) 1954 grams

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