Iron, charcoal, "Taylors Goose"

Description
Large heavy iron for commercial use rather domestic household iron. Used by tailor, "Taylors Goose"
Material: cast iron and wooden handgrip.
Form: top surface lifts for filling gate at back for emptying vent at rear of handle. Fuelled with hot charcoal.
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Object detail

Media/Materials
Flat iron, charcoal
Wood handle
Measurements
length 260mm
height 220mm
width at base 97mm
Production place
Europe
Collection
Waikato Historical Society/Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Waikato Historical Society Collection
Courtesy of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1964/23/2

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