Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

iron

Dimensions

Overall: 30 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 78.1 x 14.6 cm )

Creation Date

1750 – 1820

Description

Wrought iron wafer iron; hinged circular plates (or 'baker') and taper handles which terminate in spheres; interior of one plate is a grid pattern and interior of the opposite plate is a symmetrical arrangement of tree, pineapple, bird, and other motifs.

Provenance

Gift of Miss Edwiene Schmitt

Kitchen Artifact ID

1950.320