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EARLY ROUND WAFER IRON

This is a full length wrought iron wafer iron with incised decorated round plates. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Late 18th -Early 19th Century

24 1/2" Height

RARE EARLY ROTARY TOASTER

A rare, early wrought iron toaster with a long handle attached to a three legged stand. Atop the stand is a rotating rack, that pivots on a pin, with supports to keep the bread slices in place. The toaster has three supports that allow two rows of slices to be browned at the same time. In excellent condition. A simple form to this great collectible piece. Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Late 18th- Early 19th Century

14 1/4" Length, 5" Height to top of handle, 5" Height to top of toaster

RARE EARLY HANGING GRIDDLE

A great, rare wrought iron hanging griddle with curved and scrolled bars. A fire bar, crane or trammel would have suspended the griddle in the hearth for cooking meat or fish. In excellent condition. A very collectible and difficult piece to find. Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Late 18th- Early 19th Century

9 1/2" Height, 12 3/8" Diameter

EARLY IRON AND BRASS POT

A great, early legless kettle pot with a brass body and a wrought iron handle. The nicely designed handle is attached by copper rivets. The base of the pot has repaired holes filled in with brass, but overall this beautiful kettle is in wonderful shape. Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Early 19th Century

10 1/4" Diameter of pot, 5 1/4" Height of pot, 12" Height to top of handle

EARLY IRON AND BRASS LADLE

SOLD

A great, early ladle with a brass bowl with a forged iron handle that splits for riveting to the side. The brass bowl has a turned rim over a wire. There are a few tiny dings but overall in excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Early 19th Century

22 1/4" Length, 6 1/2" Diameter of bowl, 3 1/4" Height to top of spout

SEVENTEENTH CENTURY WROUGHT IRON CRESSET HOLDER ANDIRONS

An impressive pair of seventeenth century hand wrought iron andirons. They are designed to hold cresset for light or keep a hot toddy, etc. warm. One of them has a considerable lateral lean. The andiron is off of vertical 2 1/2" at top. There is a hole in one bowl. The hole is 1/4" x 1/4". The front of the bases do not entirely match. The decorative lines on the top of the log holders indicate that they are a pair. Being hand wrought, the measurements do not match. Great examples of home and hearth utensils. Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. 17th Century,  American or English

Andiron A- 30 5/8" Height, 11 1/2" Width at front feet, 5 3/4" Height to top of log holders

Andiron B- 30 1/2" Height, 12 " Width at front feet, 7 1/4" Height to top of log holders

7 1/2" Diameter of Cresset holders

WROUGHT IRON SKILLET ON HIGH LEGS

A wrought iron skillet on high legs. It has 2" flared sides and a 18 1/2" long handle with a loop end. The legs and handle are attached by rivets. It is impressed with a "J" on the bottom. Perhaps an initial for the blacksmith maker. Super piece! Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Early 19th Century

11 1/2" Pan diameter, 7 5/8" Pan height, 16 1/4" Handle height

EARLY IRON DOUBLE BOILER KETTLE

An early iron kettle with a double arched handle from which a second smaller vessel could be suspended. It could be a perforated "steamer" or another pot, used like what we would call today, a double boiler. There is some rust in the interior. A rare piece! Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Early 19th Century

17 1/4" Height, 12 1/2-13" Diameter

WROUGHT IRON PEEL WITH RAMS HORN

A large wrought iron peel with a rams horn finial. A staple in every early American kitchen. All original. Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Early 19th Century

44" Length, 7" x 6 1/4" Shovel

EARLY NAUGHTY NELLIE ANDIRONS

A pair of early cast iron "Naughty Nellie" andirons. Additional photos are attached by the link to the right.

C. Early 19th Century

11 3/4" Height, 11 1/2" Length, 7" Width