Goffering iron. [ZM 11/1/2006]

Collection type: Object
Description: Goffering iron. [ZM 11/1/2006]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Worcestershire
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector George A. Herbert; PRM source George A. Herbert
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1912
Date collected: by 1912
Acquisition information: Purchased: 09/1912
Materials and processes: Material Metal
Dimensions: Height: max 170 mm, Length: max 115 mm, Width: max 98 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1912.91.3 Other numbers: 1912.ß.524 - 527
Research and responses: Goffering: To make wavy by means of heated goffering-irons; to flute or crimp (the edge of lace, a frill, or trimming of any kind). [OED online] [AP 24/5/2000]
He must be the George A. Herbert listed in the 1901 census as aged 38 born and lived in Blockley and working as an ironmonger and furniture dealer [Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 29/01/2007]

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