Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Iron
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne domestic items irons personal effects travel goods Patented - May 20 1900|Asbestos Small travelling iron with stand. Also known as a 'Goffering' iron or 'Sad Iron'. ...
Small travelling iron with stand. Also known as a 'Goffering' iron or 'Sad Iron'. The iron is in three parts - a base plate on which to place the hot iron - the top which consists of a handle, skirt, and locking device for the centre of the iron which placed on a fuel stove to heat. The core of this iron is asbestos.Patented - May 20 1900|Asbestosdomestic items, irons, personal effects, travel goods