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~ SPALLS ~ EMBER TONGS ~ BARRELL BELLOWS ~ BARRELL BELLOWS W/HANDLE ~ OCTAGONAL FOOT WARMER ~ WOOD FRAME FOOT WARMER ~ CONE FOOT WARMER ~ CAST IRON BRAZIER ~ COAL CARRIER ~ SMOKER'S COMPANION ~

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SPALLS (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
Spalls are essentially 18th century matches. They were used during the time of Christ, and continued to be used into the early 20th century. A spark is captured on a piece of char, the spall is touched to the glowing char and ignites when gently blown on. The spall can then be carried to light a fire, or candle. Spalls are slivers of wood with sulfur on one end. They must be used with EXTREME caution. When lit, a spall must be gently blown out (NEVER SHAKE a spall, as molten sulfur will fly off the splint). If extinguished promptly, a spall may be reused several times. Dated: all periods. Origins: universal. Materials: wood, sulfur. Dimensions: 5" long, sold in bundles of 10.
SPALLS $8.00

EMBER TONGS (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historically inspired.*
Used to pick up hot embers for pipes, foot warmers, etc. Also keeps your fingers when putting coals in a brazier. Available in endless variety during the colonial period, they were an indespensible tool. Dated: 18th century style. Origin: universal. Materials: brass, steel. Reproduced from a steel-bodied original with brass pads. Dimensions: 12" long.
EMBER TONGS $40.00

BARREL BELLOWS (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historically inspired.*
Very handy for brazier cooking. Barrel bellows allow you to give a little air to the coals without getting too close to the heat. We made it in three pieces so it can be transported easily. Copper. Dated: 18th century style. Origin: universal. Materials: copper. Dimensions: 36" long assembled.
BARREL BELLOWS (3 pieces) $30.00

BARREL BELLOWS WITH HANDLE (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
This one piece bellows has a nice handle, perfect for delivering a little oxygen to the fire without losing your eyebrows! Handy for use with braziers. Dated: 18th century. Origin: English. Materials: copper. Dimensions: 12" long.
BARREL BELLOWS $35.00

OCTAGONAL FOOT WARMER (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
This charming footwarmer is a favorite! It's moderate size makes it easy to carry. The top is domed, and the piece has overall piercings in a lovely design. Sturdy brass with a wire bail. A hinged door allows acsess to the ember tray. This is a very refined piece for the more "discriminating" cold feet! Dated: 1725. Origin: Dutch/American. Materials: brass. Dimensions: 6" X 4" tall.
OCTAGONAL FOOT WARMER $175.00

WOOD FRAME FOOT WARMER (image above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
The most common style foot warmer, and the one most of us are familiar with. A sturdy wood frame encloses the pierced tin box. The tin box has a hinged door, and tin ember tray inside. It has a wire bail for carrying. Foot warmers were necessities in those chilly colonial homes (they also were improvised as stepstools and braziers!). Lightly antiqued. Dated: ca. 1750. Origin: English/American. Materials: tin, various woods as available. 8 1/4" wide, 10 1/2" long, 7 1/4" tall.
WOOD FRAME FOOT WARMER $275.00

CONE FOOT WARMER (image above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
This is an unusual foot warmer which dates from the 17th century. Pierced tin, with a large swivel ring for carrying. When open, the cone tips back to reveal an ember tray in the base. Lightly antiqued. Dated: 17th century. Origin: English. Materials: tin. Dimensions: 6 1/2" dia. by 11 1/2" tall.
CONE FOOT WARMER $120.00

BALL BRAZIER WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
This brazier has an half-round brass body and a turned wooden handle which is removable for storage or carrying. Brass, various woods as available.
BALL BRAZIER WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE$140.00

CAST IRON BRAZIER (above)
Handmade. *Historic reproduction.*
This is a very fine reproduction of an antique original in our own collection. This charming brazier has two heart shaped handles, a cast iron removable grate, and a copper ash pan.

PLEASE USE CAUTION!
Use braziers only in very well ventillated areas. NEVER use a brazier to heat a tent or any enclosed space. Using a brazier without adequate ventillation will result in asphixiation.

Dated: mid 17th through the mid 18th centuries. Origin: English/American. Materials: cast iron, copper. Dimensions: 7" tall by 10" wide at the handles. Weighs 8 lb.
CAST IRON BRAZIER $175.00

COAL CARRIER (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
The problem: transporting hot coals. The solution: a coal carrier. It can probably be safely said that every colonial home had one! Heavy copper with a hinged lid and hand turned wood handle. Lightly antiqued. Dated: 18th century. Origin: English/American. Materials: copper, various woods as available. Dimensions: 19" long.
COAL CARRIER $100.00

LONG-HANDLED DOUSING CONE (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
Copper cone on a turned wood handle, with a ring on the end to hang it by when not in use. Great for chandeliers and candles too high to reach with a regular dousing cone.
LONG-HANDLED DOUSING CONE$35.00

SKEWER SET (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
This set includes two small skewers, two large skewers, and a hanger. Other base styles are available, please call or send a drawing for a quote. Iron.
SKEWER SET $90.00

NEW!
SMOKER'S COMPANION (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Reproduced from iron originals dated 1650 to 1790. Brass, spring powered ember tongs with a built in pipe tamp on the lower jaw.
Measures 5 1/2inches long, about 3/16 thick .
$65.00