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Waffle iron

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Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

GUSN

GUSN-26472

Description

Cast iron waffle iron. 2 pieces same size fit on top of one another to form press. Circular shape w/ extended wooden handle on each piece. Molded squares in 4 sections on undersides of each.

Details

Descriptive Terms

waffle irons
cookware
casting (process)
iron (metal)
wood (plant material)
Iron
Slip Cast
IRON, WAFFLE

Inscription

Cast on top of each: A: ""AMERICAN/ NO 8/ GRISWOLD/ THE GRISWOLD MFG. CO./ ERIE PA. U.S.A./ PAT'D DEC. [?] 1908./ 886/ D"" B: ""[same except:] ""PAT'D DEC. 1, 1908./ 885/ F""

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Griswold Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Erie, PA, USA

Dimensions

15.5 x 8 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1632AB

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)

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