University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
51/114/1-3
Collection
H. J. Massingham Collection
Description
This finishing or tally iron is for smoothing and crimping frills and cuffs. It consists of a barrel on a stand and two rods.
This finishing or tally iron is for smoothing and crimping frills and cuffs. It consists of a barrel on a stand and two rods. Nothing is known about the origins of this iron.
Physical description
1 finishing iron: metal; wood; fair condition- split wood
Object name
Iron, goffering, Iron, tally
Material
Metal, Wood
Associated subject
DOMESTIC AND FAMILY LIFE : cleaning