Black Iron Bannock Toaster with initials 'JB'
Key details
- Object number
- 3.8502
- Date
- 1788
- On display
- Yes
- Maker
- Mauchline Blacksmith
- Object number
- 3.8502
- Date
- 1788
- On display
- Yes
- Maker
- Mauchline Blacksmith
Description
Bannock Toaster with initials 'JB' and date 1788. Blackened iron.
This toaster was made in Jean Armour’s home town of Mauchline and given to her as a wedding present. It shows her new initials ‘JB’ and the year of her marriage.
Object information
Acquisition
1976
Category
Material
Measurements
- Depth: 34.2(cm)
- Height: 35.5(cm)
- Width: 52.2(cm)
Place of creation
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