Understanding Rd Numbers and the term Made In England
I’d like to share this interesting cast iron trivet from my collection. It measures 9″ x 5 3/8″ with three 1 1/4” legs, one center bracket for a firebar, and … Continue reading
Vintage trivets
Many questions received from collectors revolve around history, age and/or value. This is the second of three blog posts to help you better evaluate the trivets in your collection. See … Continue reading
Old Man of the Mountain trivets
“Men hang out their signs indicative of their respective trades; shoemakers hang out a gigantic shoe; jewelers a monster watch, and the dentist hangs out a gold tooth; but in … Continue reading
Vintage Pal-Bell brass trivets
I’ll begin with a little background. Since the country of Israel was established in 1948, all trivets labeled “Made In Israel” have been manufactured since that date. Israeli trivets come … Continue reading
Ray Harpel and his collectible irons and trivets
When I saw this poorly photographed Swan iron on eBay last week I didn’t pay it much attention. The head and neck were strangely cast … and was the tail … Continue reading
