Ed Donaldson Hardware Restorations Hearth Cooking

Reference # 710-317

1 available

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Very nice early pendant candle holder in wrought iron, measuring 14 1/4" high overall with a center twist. The top hook is 1 3/4" deep x 5/8" wide at top. The lower candle hook is 3 1/4" deep x 2 3/4" extension. These work lights were hung wherever light was needed for a task. They are often called "loom lights" as they were sometimes hung from the horizontal iron rod fastened at the front of looms. The candle socket is 1" in diameter at the opening. Not recently restored - in original aged finish. Close-ups below show details.

Reference # 710-101

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Three legged iron cooking pan, 18th century, for standing over embers or coals in fireplaces. This is a nice smaller pot at 6" diameter across the top with a 5 3/4" handle. Stands 4 1/2" high on three nicely flared and tapered feet. This pan is in very good condition.

Reference # 710-295

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Two very early hearth cooking utensils which were found together, possibly made by the same smith. We are keeping them together as we feel they have been a pair for a very long time. A rare smaller size skimmer/strainer - finely made and pierced, measuring 7 3/4" overall with the pierced strainer measuring 1 3/4" diameter. The handle is 9/16" at widest with a nicely formed top loop with curl. The accompanying spoon/small ladle/taster measures 6 1/2" overall with the bowl 2" diameter. Handle is also 9/16" at widest also with a finely formed top loop with curl.

Pair of Early Hearth Cooking Utensils - Rare Skimmer and Small Ladle
Price $ 175.00 pair

Reference # 710-139

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A very nicely made large size wrought iron hand pierced skimmer measuring 16 1/2" overall. Straining holes are all hand punched and measures 4 3/8" in diameter. Handle extends 12 1/2". Hanger hole formed at top.

Reference # 998-192

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Very early wrought iron peel, New England, from the 1700's. This Colonial item was used when baking to put items into and to remove the hot breads, cakes, etc. out of the large bake ovens. Measuring 34 1/2" overall - the flat support is 6" x 6 1/2" wide (below right). Well executed tightly curled ram's horn style handle end (close-up below left) was prevalent throughout New England.

Reference # 710-294

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Very nicely executed pair of early fire tongs in wrought iron from the early 1800's. Measuring 27" high overall - the handle is 4 1/4" high - the tongs are 3 1/2" across the widest point below the hinge. Close-up of handle below shows nicely formed top knob. Tongs spread 28" when open. Pad grips are full and not burned out. Restored and in very nice condition.