Flat iron
Archibald Kenrick & Sons Ltd
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Iron and wood
Measurements
255 mm (L)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289379
Summary
A set of sixteen flat irons of various sizes, a, b) Large rectangular irons with pointed end, heavy, marked '14'. c) Triangular iron Number 10 and Silvesters Patent with makers mark. d) Triangular iron Number 9 a hook either end of the handle. e) Triangular iron Number 9 Silvesters Patent with makers mark. f) Triangular shaped flat-iron Number 10 Silvesters Patent with makers mark. g) Triangular iron Number 8 moulded plate with words G Slater & Co. Silvesters Patent. h) Triangular iron number 8 Silvesters Patent with makers mark. i,,j) Triangular irons, number 6 Moulded plate with words G Salter & Co Silvesters Patent. k) Triangular iron Number 5. l) Triangular iron number 4 Silvesters Patent with makers mark. m) Box iron. Wooden Handle. Hollow centre for holding hot slug. Door at back, controlled by long handle. n) Triangular polishing iron convex shaped base Number 4 makers name moulded on "Kenrick" o) Triangular polishing iron convex base Number 2 Silvesters patent with makers mark. p) Triangular polishing iron convex base Number 2 makers name moulded on Kenrick
Marks and inscriptions
(a) '14'
Makers and roles
Archibald Kenrick & Sons Ltd, manufacturer George Salter & Co. Ltd, manufacturer Silvesters