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Early 19th C Wrought Ironware Goffering Iron
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Early 19th C Wrought Ironware Goffering Iron

18th century
Description

This early 19th Century Wrought Ironware Goffering Iron has the expected decorative features to its upright.

Although some Goffering Irons were made on a tripod base, this one is possibly missing a 4th leg.

Nonetheless, it has been cherished and preserved and still stands well.

Height: 6.75 inches (17 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Delivery on request.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Wrought Iron Goffering Iron to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 08946589
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-250 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Hand-forged wrought iron with uneven hammer marks: blacksmith work before industrial pressing.
Peened rivet joint on the underside: traditional bench assembly without modern welding.
Deep oxidisation and pitted metal surface: many decades of hearth heat and age.
Hand-rolled iron scrolls on the upright: smith-shaped decorative work of the period.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1135227
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Description
This early 19th Century Wrought Ironware Goffering Iron has the expected decorative features to its upright.

Although some Goffering Irons were made on a tripod base, this one is possibly missing a 4th leg.

fig 1. An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base.
fig 1. Early 19th C Wrought Ironware Goffering Iron

Nonetheless, it has been cherished and preserved and still stands well.

Height: 6.75 inches (17 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Delivery on request.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Wrought Iron Goffering Iron to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08946589
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-250 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Hand-forged wrought iron with uneven hammer marks: blacksmith work before industrial pressing.
Peened rivet joint on the underside: traditional bench assembly without modern welding.
Deep oxidisation and pitted metal surface: many decades of hearth heat and age.
Hand-rolled iron scrolls on the upright: smith-shaped decorative work of the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1135227
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base.

Early 19th C Wrought Ironware Goffering Iron

Archive II An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base. View VI
Archive VII An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base. View VII
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An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base.
EARLY 19th C WROUGHT IRONWARE GOFFERING IRON
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An early 19th-century wrought iron goffering iron featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on a scrollwork upright stem with a tripod base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGoffering Iron
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWrought Iron
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsScrollwork stem, Tripod base, Cylindrical barrel, Hand-forged joins
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This early nineteenth-century Georgian goffering iron is an item of wrought ironware rendered in a dark grey colour. The hand-forged piece comprises a cylindrical barrel mounted horizontally on a vertical stem with decorative scrollwork motifs and joins, supported below by a tripod base resting on pointed feet. Visible signs of age include oxidation across the weathered metallic surface. Measuring 17 cm high, 16 cm wide and 15 cm deep, the object sits stably on small surfaces. Placed upon a mantelpiece, it serves as a decorative accessory within a rustic farmhouse interior, bringing an authentic historical element to a home today.

FAQs

A goffering iron, also known as a tally iron, was a specialised laundry tool used in the 18th and 19th centuries to heat and shape ruffles, frills, and lace collars.

These implements were commonly hand-forged from wrought iron or cast iron, featuring a cylindrical barrel mounted on an upright stem and supported by a tripod base.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of hand-forging, including irregular surface texture, hand-worked scrollwork, visible joins, and natural oxidisation consistent with historical age.

Historical metalwork items like goffering irons serve as sculptural objects on bookshelves, sideboards, or mantelpieces within rustic, industrial, or traditional settings.

To prevent surface corrosion, dust the iron periodically with a soft cloth and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax to protect against moisture.
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