The pleasure and privilege of upgrading
Click the images to enlarge. When viewing a museum collection, notice what wonderful condition the majority of pieces are in. That happens by design, because as the opportunity presents itself … Continue reading
IRON TALK: Journal of Antique Pressing Irons
Iron Talk was published bi-monthly 1996-2002 by Jimmy & Carol Walker, who were well known iron collectors from Texas. There were 40 journals issued between 1995 and 2002. Every other … Continue reading
The Hopewell trivet ~ a contemporary casting
Cast iron, 8 x 5¾ ” and signed HOPEWELL. This handsome trivet design, frequently described as an antique, is actually a contemporary casting. In 2003 I contacted the Superintendent of … Continue reading
The fabulous Fly trivet
Cast iron, 9″ x 3.75″ with three 1.25″ legs This fabulous fly trivet is highly detailed on the front and unsigned on the reverse. The measurements are the same as the brass … Continue reading