Iron, Fluting
- Object Name:
- Iron, Fluting
- Object ID:
- 1972.518.09 a-b
- Description:
- Goffering (or fluting) iron. Cast iron, steel, wood. Two pieces, one an iron cone-shaped piece with a wooden handle; the other piece holds the first piece. Base cast iron, circular with decorative banding near edge followed by shallow cove which raises to central, flattened dome with decorative beads around it near top. S-shaped steel arm that extends from top of base to side of cast iron tube. Tube has flared neck around opening with straight sides that extend to tapered, round tip. Cast boss on bottom side where S-arm attaches. On bottom of base is bas-relief cast number that is either "5" or "6". Insert is long tapering tube with wire cast in place which was welded to another longer wire which is inserted into turned, bulbous, wood handle. Handle smooth but somewhat crudely turned. Cast iron insert has rough areas around top edge. Tag reads "Gaffing Iron".
- Material:
- Metal
Iron
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-7.8 W-4 L-4.8 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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