Culter & Proctor advertising trivet
This beautiful advertising trivet is 5 1/8″ square, created of copper plated cast iron. Much of the original copper plating remains. Culter & Proctor of Peoria, Illinois was a smaller … Continue reading
Antique Metalware Society 25th Anniversary Exhibition
The Antique Metalware Society’s 25th Anniversary Exhibition is now online! Over 100 objects are exhibited; all come from members’ collections or reflect their research. The exhibition is also a wider … Continue reading
American Fence barbed wire trivet
This interesting trivet, circa 1910, advertised American Fence’s line of barbed wire. It’s 6 1/2″ in diameter with a tinned lithograph insert that reads: THE FENCE THAT FENCES. AMERICAN FENCE … Continue reading
Harrison Ditzler & Company acorn “trivet”
I’ve had this little brass acorn-shaped treasure in my collection for a few years. It has the properties of a trivet, with three splayed feet and a 5 1/4″ flat … Continue reading
Rookwood rook trivet
This Rookwood ceramic trivet has always been popular among collectors, selling recently at auction in the range of $300-$500. Believe it or not, I won this Rookwood rook trivet on … Continue reading
Good Luck Mother plaque trivet
Good Luck Mother ~ cast iron, 5 3/8″ x 3 7/8” without feet. On face: GOOD LUCK MOTHER. On reverse: D 93 and the letters JMC. Cast through the top … Continue reading
British trivets, circa 1908
I recently purchased this catalog page which was taken from the 1908 Crowden & Garrod Catalog, London. After taking a closer look at the designs I realized I have several … Continue reading
Replating my Queen Spirit stove
See my previous blog where I discussed my Queen Spirit stove and trivet. Here are the “before” pictures. Over time about 30% of the original nickel plating had worn off … Continue reading
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