Early 19th century iron and brass ladle. Hand wrought by a blacksmith. Measures 13 inches long. The brass bowl is 2 inches wide by .75 inches deep and is affixed with copper rivets.
Very rare 17th to 18th century English or American hand forged iron salamander for hearth cooking. Used as a spatula when needed, with its round end the salamander was primarily a browning iron holding a dish above the flame for the final touch or heated to red hot in the fire, then held above a roast or a custard to brown the surface. By one estimate, for every 1,000 peels or spatulas, perhaps one salamander survives. Measures 17 and one eighth inches long and 3 and one eighth inches across its flat serving end.
American 18th century country kitchen chopper. Hand wrought iron with wooden handle.
Sterling silver and ebony tea strainerF M Whiting tea strainer c1896-1914. Marked Sterling 20234. Measures 7 x 3 and one eighth inches.
Early American iron kitchen butter patter circa 1800. Length 6.25 inches, width 3.75 inches. It is rare to find these in iron.