iron - fluting
Dublin Core
Title
iron - fluting
Description
Fluting iron, used until 1954 to make postulant caps at the Novitiate. These caps looked much like French maid caps. Base gives brand as "The Original Knox," patent July 3, 1877, reissued April 26, 1880.
Date
c1880
Format
9" x 7.5" x 6.25"
Type
Equipment
Identifier
0544
Files
Citation
“iron - fluting,” Loretto Heritage Center Artifacts, accessed May 14, 2024, https://lorettoheritagecenter.omeka.net/items/show/651.