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Trivet - stand for flat irons
Overview
rectangular iron base, tapering to a point at one end. base has a design of a double cross i.e; St George & St Andrew, combined with a hole at top and bottom. theres one leg missing
Historical information
Kenrick No 10 trivets are cast-iron stands made by Archibald Kenrick & sons a renowned English foundry established in 1791 in West Bromwich. Trivets were commonly used to set the hot flat irons on while ironing. Trivets were made roughly between 1900 & 1920.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-126-90.202
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Iron
Width
11.5000 cm
Height or length
15.5000 cm
Depth
3.2000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
has indented "KENRICK NO 10"
Contextual information
Mrs. Rose Carpenter was the owner of this trivet, during her early days on the farm west of Ongerup W.A. on the Chester-pass road, possibly didn't have electric power so had to use flat irons all the time so needed this trivet.
Keywords
Laundering-iron
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
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