Iron goose pan of sheet iron cut and bent to form splay-sided stove cover. Corners lapped and riveted; strap handle riveted to top.
Also known as a "goose pan," it was used to cover a tailor's goose or iron on a wood burning stove to heat iron more quickly and to hold heat when the iron was not in use.
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Shaker Museum Rest, Iron. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5223. Accessed on September 28, 2024
