I have been buying and selling 18th and 19th century country antiques for approximately 35 years concentrating in early paint, iron, lighting, and items to be found in the early kitchen. For the past several years I have shown in many of the antique shows throughout New England.
159 Mary Catherine Dr., Lancaster, MA. 01523978.808-4080
In the 18th c food was stored in uncovered containers. Previously cooked food was sometimes topped with a layer of lard, butter, or oil. The only drawback was that these products were also edible and attracted insects and rodents as well as household pets. To solve the problem and keep the foods preserved, a wrought iron lid was sometimes made and the handle fashioned of an animal or fish. These lids were of various sizes to fit the jars that the food was preserved in. This lid has a handle fashioned in the form of a? Peafowl and is 6 inches in diameter.
Here is a great patriotic painted wood measure. This is the same one used in my shop name. It is I believe a quart measue, thick walled, unsigned, and in great condition. It measures 8 3/4 " top diameter and 5 1/4" tall. The seam is tight, no cracks. No chips, guaranteed old. The paint is obviously not original but approx. 20 yrs. Old.
Here is a nice old wooden heart cookie press. It is in a brown?paint, which is original to the piece. It has 6 heart cutouts on the board and a long 4 1/2 in. handle with hole for hanging. This mold measures 8 3/4 in. by 5 1/2 in. wide. It is in good used condition.
This is a nice old painted Firkin in the original salmon color paint. It has three tight bands around the staved body. It is 9 1/2 in. high with a 9 in. top diameter flaring slightly to a 10 in. bottom diameter. This firkin does not have a cover. It is in good used condition. The staves are tight and there is minimal wood loss at the very bottom.
Painted a dark green original paint this pantry box is 10 inches in diameter and 5 inches tall. The paint is in good shape. This is a nice old box circa 19th C. The side seam is tight with tacks. No chips or breaks. This pantry box is in very good used condition. The inside is clean.
Measuring 8 1/2 in. long and 3 inches wide this unusual wrought iron lamp holder is meant to have the spike drilled into the beam. This nice piece has a heart shape at the top. It is in very good condition.
This is the early wrought iron "Easel," type broiler sometimes referred to as a Harmon or Scottish Broiler. These broilers came from America, England, and Scotland. They were used next to the burned down coals of a wood fire to cook meat and fish and toast slices.of bread. This broiler is 13 3/4in. tall and 13 3/4 in. wide. It was made with a decorative scroll.
Two long handled iron iron ladle abd strainer. These are in great shape. Each measure 20 in. Long. The strainer bowl is 6 in. Wide and the ladle 6 in. Wide. They both have loops at the end for hanging.
