Timeline Of Modern Irons By Ajs_0409 Jan 1, 1300 Flat Iron (Europe) Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 2000 TimesSpan Of Modern Irons Jan 1, 1400 hotbox Iron (Europe) Jan 1, 1800 Cast Iron/Sad Iron (Europe) Jan 1, 1874 Gas Iron/Fueled iron (America) Jan 1, 1882 Electric iron Jan 1, 1926 Steam Iron Jan 1, 1938 Aluminum alloy/Sole Plates Jan 1, 1995 Contemporary irons