Ed Donaldson Hardware Restorations Hearth Cooking

Reference # 710-336

1 pair available

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Very early wrought iron fire dogs from the mid 1700's, with very early acorn shaped knobs on gooseneck tops. The uprights were formed with irregular pattern edges, possibly Pennsylvania in origin. There are very evident striations in the iron from impurities which is found in very early iron. These fire dogs measure 12 3/4" tall overall with the log bars extending approximately 12". The arched feet have a spread of approximately 11" with a 4" high arch. The front uprights measure 1 5/8" at widest points and are fairly thick at 1/2". Heavy and sturdy - nicely worked early iron.

Early American Wrought Iron Fire Dogs
Price $ 245.00 pair

Reference # 710-305

1 pair available

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All brass pair of spring fireplace tongs from the Victorian era. The spring tong has the top arch made from tempered spring brass or steel which is its own spring and doesn't use any other hinged or spring feature for movement. This pair is all solid brass and has been restored to it's original polished finish. Measuring 25" overall with a 10" spread at the pads. The turned handle is 5" and the arched spring portion measures 1 1/2" wide or deep x 2 1/4" across the widest.

Reference # 710-150

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Early wrought iron freestanding hearth roaster with five prongs extending approximately 3 3/4" each, circa 1830. The roaster measures 11 1/2" wide at the prongs x 16 3/4" deep overall and stands 3 1/2" high on 3 legs. Handle ends in looped hanger. One end prong has broken lose from the peen but is still in place.

Reference # 710-155

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Three legged iron cooking pan, 18th century, for standing over embers or coals in fireplaces. This is a smaller size pot at 7 3/4" diameter across the top with a 6" handle with incised lines. Stands 3" high on three nicely flared and tapered feet. This pan is in excellent condition and extremely clean - early pan cast in one piece.

Reference # 998-604

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Early wrought iron dough scraper, a necessary kitchen utensil in every early home, measuring 2 1/4" high x 3 1/4" wide at the blade. Handle extends 4 1/8" and is closed at the end. Nice thin handle.

Reference # 998-601

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Early wrought iron dough scraper, a necessary kitchen utensil in every early home, measuring 3 3/4" high x 3" wide at the blade. Handle extends 3 3/4" and is open at the end - 3/4" opening.

Reference # 710-329

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Wrought iron pie peel, circa mid-19th century, used to remove pies from bake ovens. Pies were much more commonly made than cakes. Pie peels were shorter than the normal baker's peels - this one measures 18" overall - complete with wood handle extension measuring 4 1/8". The wrought iron handle extension/mount is forge welded onto the peel and extends from the paddle 6 1/2". A close-up bottom row right shows the extension from the back where is it wrapped around to form the mount for a wood handle which is riveted in place. The paddle is 7 1/8" x 5 3/4". In very good condition - the nail attaching the wood handle is a bit loose from years of use but is still soundly attached.

Wrought Iron Pie Peel
Price $ 145.00

Reference # 998-726

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A typical but nicely formed early wrought iron spatula or pancake turner, measuring 14 3/4" overall. The spatula portion measures 3 3/4" x 3" wide at the end. A nicely formed handle with a side curl hanger hole at top is 11" x 5/8" at widest. Handle formed flat on top to round to flat for the turner. In very nice condition.