The double pointed Banded Sheaf pattern
Each of these three little sad iron stands (trivets) supported a small double pointed sad iron; their oval shape and four angled iron guides are the tipoff. The center design … Continue reading
Wedgewood Stoves little trivet
From Tuesday’s Children: [a] in cast iron; [b] in aluminum. If you collect little trivets, you may recognize this one. It features a cast iron cookstove on the front with … Continue reading
Are the A-Z book values still accurate?
The A-Z Guide To Collecting Trivets, 2004 “Are the suggested prices in your two trivet books still accurate?” I get asked this quite often, and it’s a valid question. Let … Continue reading
Documenting trivets
Trivets vary in collectibility and value according to age, maker, scarcity and condition. These two Trivetology blog posts contain helpful information for assessing your trivets. ★ Antique Trivets: One size … Continue reading
Circular Lantz trivets
Lantz #1: cast iron, 5 5/8” diameter w/4 PAW feet & 2 gate marks along edge. Lantz trivets are among my favorite trivets! So delicately cast, they’re a testament to … Continue reading
New life for my favorite reference books
Over the years I’ve built an extensive reference library for the items I collect. I access these books frequently and, as a result, the bindings on my favorites are showing … Continue reading
Collectible sprinkler bottles, Part 2
The last time I blogged about Sprinkler Bottles was back in February 2016. Since then my collection has grown and I’ve learned even more about them; so it’s time for … Continue reading
Seed Time to Harvest: the Harner memoirs
In my last blog post I introduced John Zimmerman Harner (1872-1965) and his JZH Alphabet Series trivets. The 1950s era photo above shows John Harner in the basement of his Boyertown, Pennsylvania … Continue reading
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