84/27

This is a brass, leaf-shaped stand with a handle and three legs which was used for holding a hot flat iron. It was bequeathed to the Museum, together with a cider mug, by Arthur George Pearce.

1 stand for flat iron: metal (brass); good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: STAND // Accession number: 84/27 // Classification: DOMESTIC Cleaning Laundering ironing // Negative number: 60/14623 // Acquisition method: Bequest // Acquired from, date: from late A. G. Pearce, 20 Cadiz Rd, Dagenham, Essex. August 1984 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 18.10.84 // Description: A brass iron stand with handle and three legs. // Dimensions: Length: 26.0cm Width: 13.0cm // Associated information: // References:', Letter, Palmer Cowen (Solicitors) to MERL, 9 August 1984 – 'Dear Sir, // [‘Arthur George Pearce (deceased)’ underlined] // We are sorry to inform you of the recent death of Mr. Pearce. We act for the Executrix of the deceased, who under his Will left to the Museum a double handled cider mug picturing farming implements and tools together with a stand for a hot flat iron. // A grant of probate has not yet been obtained and we will contact you in due course concerning the legacy. // Yours faithfully, // PALMER COHEN', Letter, MERL to Palmer Cowen (Solicitors), 10 August 1984 – 'Dear Sir, // [‘Arthur George Pearce, deceased’ underlined] // Thank you for your letter of the 9th August. The Museum would be happy to accept the bequest from Mr Pearce of a double handled cider mug and stand for a hot flat iron. I will expect further instructions in due course. // Yours faithfully, // Roy D. Brigden // Keeper, Museum of English Rural Life'