Wafer iron
Manufacturer
Unidentified makerMaterial
ironDimensions
Overall: 30 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. ( 78.1 x 14.6 cm )Creation Date
1750 – 1820Description
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