Cast Iron Tally Iron L198

Original, quality, late 19th century, cast iron goffering or tally iron on a 'S' shaped wrought iron stem, all mounted on an eight sided cast iron plinth. The plinth is partly decorated to the upper and has "1" to the underside and all has been cleaned and lacquered. The heating poker is missing but otherwise all is in good order. These were used to iron collars and cuffs and earlier to iron out ruffs worn around the neck.