Manufacturer

The Hudson Shop

Material

iron

Dimensions

Closed: 4 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. ( 11.4 x 80 x 14.6 cm )

Open: 5 3/4 x 29 1/2 x 24 in. ( 14.6 x 74.9 x 61 cm )

Creation Date

1800 – 1820

Description

Cast iron wafer iron with two circular plates impressed on both sides with great seal of the United States with sixteen stars, attached to wrought iron handles; one ending in a bulb finial; the other with a loop hook.

Provenance

Purchase

Kitchen Artifact ID

1958.78