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Stand of a goffering iron set, used for ironing ruffles, flounces and frills in clothes. Inscribed on the base 'W. Bullock & Co., 8'.
This is the stand 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 stand is inscribed on the base 'W. Bullock & Co., 8'.

1 standing iron: metal

MERL miscellaneous note - 'Actually a Standing 'Italian' Iron. // inscribed on base 'W. Bullock & Co., 8' // - turned wooden handle.' //, Object Research Project, Further Afield, December 2024 - 'The donors are the Executors of Miss Janet Glassbrook, who may well be the 'Miss Janet Glassbrook', a local archaeologist featured on the Trowelblazers web site. [printout of webpage]'