Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

iron

Dimensions

Overall: 30 in. ( 76.2 cm )

Creation Date

1750 – 1820

Description

Wrought iron wafer iron; circular plates and tapering handles hinged; interior of one plate in grid pattern and interior of opposite plate asymmetrical arrangement of tree, crescent, star, and other motifs; handle termini hook together.

Provenance

Collection of New-York Historical Society

Kitchen Artifact ID

Z.2730