The item is a vintage Prilect Travelling Iron, produced by T. Price and Son Ltd. in Birmingham, England, typically dating from the 1940s to the 1960s.Design Details: The iron came in a metal tin, which often acted as a stand for the iron when in use.Features: These portable irons often featured a detachable handle to fit inside their compact tin cases.Purpose: They were designed for pressing clothes while traveling, made possible by advancements in portable electric heating elements.
