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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

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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. Taken from a steel bodied original with brass pads .Dimensions: 12" long.
EMBER TONGS $40.00

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

BARRELL BELLOWS W/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.
$35.00

OCTAGONAL FOOT WARMER (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.* This charming footwarmer is a favorite! Its 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.
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. X 11 1/2" tall.
CONE FOOT WARMER $120.00

BALL BRAZIER WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE (above)
This brazier has an 1/2 round brass body and a turned wooden handle which is removable for storage or carrying.
$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. We also have a box designed to carry this brazier, see below.

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 X 10" wide handles. Weight 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)
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.
$35.00

SKEWER SET (above)
Handmade, iron. Includes two small skewers, two large, and a hanger.Other base styles available, please call or send a drawing for a quote.
$90.00