Goffering iron

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:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.SLB 4.1
Date:	19th century
Material:	Cast iron; brass
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
Event:
Description:	Goffering iron of cast iron and brass, from Perth, 19th century
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