Object number
85/50
Description
Girdle iron used for cooking food on the stove. It belonged to the donor's grandmother and came originally from Thorpe-le-Soken in Essex.
This is a circular girdle iron that was used for cooking food on the stove. It belonged to the donor's grandmother and came originally from Thorpe-le-Soken in Essex.
Physical description
1 girdle iron: metal; flat circular base
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: GIRDLE IRON // Accession number: 85/50 // Classification: DOMESTIC Cooking // Negative number: 60/14949 // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: MRS P. BASTEN, THE UNIVERSITY. August 1985 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 27.9.85 // Description: Circular girdle iron with a handle that hinges and has a ring for hanging at the top. // Dimensions: Diameter: 25.0cm Height: 22.0cm // Associated information: This iron belonged to Mrs Basten's grandmother and came originally from Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. // References:'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14949.tif - High resolution image
