Goffering iron

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A goffering iron was used to iron plaits or ruffles. This example of cast iron and brass is from Perth.

The bullet-shaped iron fixings were heated in order to smooth out the cloth.

In Victorian and Edwardian times, washing and ironing was women's work. Poor women might make a little money by doing washing for richer families. New products made some tasks easier.

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• Online ID: 000-100-102-325-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.SLB 4.1
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Cast iron; brass
  Iron, goffering
  
• Dimensions: 11.30" H
  
• What: Iron, goffering
  
• Subject: Laundry - mangles and irons (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
  Scotland, Perthshire, Perth
  
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• Description: Goffering iron of cast iron and brass, from Perth, 19th century
  
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