Iron, Glazing

Description
A glazing iron which has a metal head that tapers back to the handle from a plain flat face. The handle is a plain rounded one. An illegible makers mark is stamped into one side of the head.
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This glazing iron was used by Robert Graham, who owned a boot repair and saddlery shop in Queen Street, Waitara. Glazing irons can be used when hot to give lustre to the leather on the soles and heels of shoes.
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TM2003.060
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