depended on preparing fuel and managing temperature.
The object in the photograph represents that world.
There Were Different Types of Old Irons
Charcoal box irons weren’t the only old-fashioned irons.Appliances
There were several different designs used throughout history.
Some were solid metal irons that were heated directly on a stove or other heat source.
A person would heat one iron while using another.
When the working iron cooled, it could be exchanged for the hot one.
This approach meant that multiple irons could be kept in rotation.
Other designs
