Ornamented box iron

Ornamented box iron by Eisenwerk Brenner, with ventilation holes along the sides.

Height

222 mm

Width

244 mm

Depth

106 mm

Weight

3.95 kg

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials

Cast and wrought iron, brass ornament, wooden grip

Condition

Fair — Some damage, losses or later repairs.Applicant-submitted

Condition notes

Some later repairs and replaced fittings.

Meena Nair, 1885: Brought to Thika. Karthik Pillai, 1898: Passed by inheritance. Nyasha Dube, 1918: Bought privately. Mulenga Lungu, 1923: Purchased by the current custodian.

1. 1873
   Eisenwerk Brenner Manufacture · Germany

   Made.

   VerifiedSource: Maker’s records
2. 1885
   Meena Nair Acquisition · Thika

   Brought to Thika.

   Unverified claimSource: Shipping manifest
3. 1898
   Karthik Pillai Inheritance · Thika

   Passed by inheritance.

   Applicant-submittedSource: Family account
4. 1918
   Nyasha Dube Sale · Thika

   Bought privately.

   VerifiedSource: Bill of sale
5. 1923
   Mulenga Lungu Sale · Thika

   Purchased by the current custodian.

   Applicant-submittedSource: Accession register
6. 1998
   Mulenga Lungu Registration · Thika

   Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.

   VerifiedSource: Registry decision

Acquired by current custodian

Purchased, 1923 — Nyasha DubeVerified