Historical information

Believed to have been made by William Taffe of Hymettus in the early 1940s these iron scone trays were a popular baking tray in the family home of the early twentieth century.

Significance

The iron tray is an example of domestic kitchen equipment used in the late 19th to mid 20th century for baking gem scones or similar in a wood stove. These particular gem scone irons are believed to have been made by William (Bill) Taffe when working at a local foundry in the late 1930s-40s.

Physical description

Small cast iron trays of twelve concave cups for scone mix to bake gem scones. These have been left in damp conditions and severely weathered and rusted.

Inscriptions & markings

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