Wafer Iron
Wafer Iron
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- Description
- Circular wafer iron, plier form; both plates feature chased wreath and floral designs. Two, long, tapered handles have rectangular shafts and cylindrical grips; the shorter handle ends in a loop with reverse-scrolled hook that fits over the conical tip on the other handle to secure closed. Both handles have small arrow-shaped pads double-riveted to plates. No marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- iron, wafer
- date made
- 1760-1810
- place made
- Europe
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- iron, wrought (handles material)
- iron, cast (plates material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/4 in x 27 in; 8.255 cm x 68.58 cm
- ID Number
- DL.392996
- catalog number
- 392996
- accession number
- 207597
- Credit Line
- Gift of S. Malkin
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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