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ON THIS PAGE:
~ 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 ~ BRASS TOBACCO BOX ~ CURFEW ~

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CANDLES (above)
Handmade in the USA. These measure 7/8 x 6 inches long, and fit into almost all of our lanterns and sconces. We offer two types of candles, each with the same dimensions, but made with different waxes. All are hand-dipped.
BEESWAX/BAYBERRY CANDLES are made of a 25% beeswax, 75% bayberry wax (called myrtle wax in the 18th century). BEESWAX CANDLES are made with 100% beeswax.

BEESWAX/BAYBERRY CANDLES: $5.35 per pair
BEESWAX CANDLES: $4.25 per pair

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) $40.00

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 $185.00

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 $125.00

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 .
SMOKER'S COMPANION $115.00

BRASS TOBACCO BOX (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
Not a reproduction of any given piece, but a period piece in brass. Measures 4 1/4 long by 1 7/8 wide and 3/4 deep with a 1 1/8 lens mounted on the lid.
BRASS TOBACCO BOX $65.00

CURFEW (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel - Historic Reproduction.
In the 11th century, William The Conqueror ordered all fires in England to be covered when the church bells rang out in the evening. This became our 'curfew' from a borrowed French word 'couvre-feu', or, fire-cover. Curfews such as ours were used in America through the 1890's. Our curfew is 16" wide, 9" deep and 10" tall. It is heavy 32-ounce copper, riveted together with an iron handle, and will last for years of use. It banks the fire for easier starting in the morning.
Reproduced from a riveted and repose original dated 1741.
CURFEW $245.00