Name/Title
Goffer IronEntry/Object ID
925.235.5a,bDescription
The goffering iron is a black bullet shaped, cast iron cylindrical sleeve with a flared rim (7.5cm in length) that stands on a slender (2mm in width) 'S' shaped, wrought iron pedestal supported by a shallow bell shape cas iron foot stalk, 9cm in diameter. A long (25.5cm) thin cylindrical red hot wrought iron poker is inserted into the sleeve (3cm x 10cm x 9.5cm) which heats it up. The poker is 1.5cm in diameter for 10cm then tapers quickly to a handle that is 8mm in diameter and 14.5cm long. The loop at the proximal end is 2.5cm in diameter. The foot stalk is a squashed shallow bell shape with a number '8' imprinted on its underside. The footstalk is attached to the pedestal by a threaded screw. There is a slight protusion on the underside of the sleeve that attached the pedestal to the sleeve and gives it stability.Dimensions
Height
6 cmWidth
2 cmLength
19.05 cmDiameter
9 cmDimension Notes
Flared rim - 7.5cm in length
Pedestasl - 2mm in width
Footstalk - 9 cm in diameter
Poker - 25.5cm
Sleeve - 3cm x 10cm x 9.5cm
Poker - 1.5cm in diameter for 10cm then tapers
Handle - 8mm in diameter and 14.5cm long
The loop at the proximal end is 2.5cm in diameter