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54/407/2
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This is the iron of a goffering iron set. Goffering irons were used for ironing ruffles, flounces and frills in clothes. The irons were heated up and then put into the barrel on a stand ready for use for ironing. This iron has a turned wooden handle.
Physical description
1 iron rod: metal; wood
Archival history
MERL miscellaneous note - 'Actually a Standing 'Italian' Iron. // inscribed on base 'W. Bullock & Co., 8' // - turned wooden handle.' //
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