Host iron or wafer iron, 18th century, iron. Two square iron plates with long handles connected by hinges. On one of the two inner sides finely engraved, mirror-inverted decoration as a matrix for the wafer pattern. Here circular decorations with crucifixes and IHS symbols, plus the year ''1747'', partly rubbed off by intensive use. At the end of the handle a long oval ring is attached to secure the tongs. Forged, heavy, solid construction. Beautiful iron patina. Plates 11 x 18 cm, total length 80 cm.