Collection of bow ironers

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Six bow ironers or smoothers

Six bow ironers or smoothers

Name/Title

Collection of bow ironers

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.576

Description

Different size metal balls on the end of a stick, with a wooden handle and brass band.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Domestic

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Length

240 mm

Circumference

250 mm

Weight

552 g

Dimension Notes

Dimensions refer to the largest ironer. The smallest wighs 120 g, length 170 mm; circumference of ball 170 mm

Material

Metal, Brass, Wood - Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Location

* Untyped Location

C11S3

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Thanks to Dr Adam Bowett, furniture historian, for wood identification