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Item 2319
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SOLD AS FOUND.  Lightly cleaned but not restored.

This should be used as a display piece somewhere – maybe in a museum, historical house, or in a top notch private collection.  This hinged old cast iron match holder / safe was made before 1850 and features a floral motif.  It was certainly painted or plated with metal back in the day.  This is an excellent casting and I’m tempted to think this was a Bradley & Hubbard Co piece (based on the fact we found it with several from that maker and the quality is similar) but there are no markings to tell me.  This could easily be painted or japanned and restored to beautiful shape, but I did not want to ruin the as found look here (as I know less about match holders than cookware).  But this is a cool as heck piece.  There is a hairline crack in the lid about 1.5 inches long but it is stable and could be stabilized even more by repainting the box.

4” 7/8 x 3” x 1 (excluding height of lid).

Cleaned lightly but not restored.  SOLD AS FOUND.

$50 shipped

As always we are happy to take back pieces if you are not 100% satisfied.  (Please see return policy)

Item 1951

Please note all pictures on our site are of the actual piece you will receive, not a stock photo of a similar piece.  Additionally all our pieces unless marked otherwise are fully restored and seasoned.  Just wash them and start cooking.
Sold as found.

This is a promotional advertising skillet made for Dwight Eisenhower’s 1952 presidential run for president.  This is a VERY rare piece as not a single cast iron collector or any of the presidential collectors we have spoken to have ever seen one.  It appears to have been cast by Martin Stove and Range in Birmingham Alabama based on the design and style.  It looks like it was originally plated with brass and swathes of it remain and what is left is a very cool patina.  This is a special piece for any collector.

Marked : “I Like Ike” on the face of the ashtray

3” 3/8 diameter,  4” 3/8 cigarette holder to cigarette holder, 5” 5/8 overall length.  1” high.

Unrestored

Sold as found.  no cracks, or chips are present.

$80 shipped

As always we are happy to take back pieces if you are not 100% satisfied.  (Please see return policy)

Item 1673
Please note all knife blades have been professionally restored,  with the blade polished and sharpened.  RAZOR SHARP.

This is a razor sharp vintage fully restored utility knife with full tang, what appear to be walnut (sorry not a wood expert)scales, and double rivet design.  It is ready for immediate use.  Not perfect, but a really nice knife.

Marked “Steel”

It may have some nicks and scars from use.

$45 shipped.

As always we are happy to take back pieces if you are not 100% satisfied.  (Please see return policy)

*High carbon steel knives are highly sought after knives loved by professional and home cooks alike due to the quality of the steel, the edge it maintains and the hardness that is not matched by other knives.  If you don’t believe me, take a look the opinions of Alton Brown.  Please note these are NOT stainless steel knives, they do require a little bit of care (prompt washing and drying after use, occasional sharpening, etc), but hey, if you can maintain a cast iron pan you’ll find this a piece of cake.  Over time they will develop a patina, and even stain.  But they are probably the best quality steel knives you’ll ever use.

Item 1033
Razor sharp! I.P  Hyde is still in business making painting products and knives for industrial use.  He started out making knives for shoe makers and in fact this knife could have originally been meant for that kind of use.  Today however it will make a very nice slicing knife.  Round handled with round bolster and a hidden tang, secured with a pin in the same fashion as those used in old Japanese swords.

Marked “I. P. Hyde Southbridge, MA made in USA”

Knife has been professionally restored,  polished and sharpened it is RAZOR SHARP.  It may have some nicks and scars from use.

$40 shipped.

*High carbon steel knives are highly sought after knives loved by professional and home cooks alike due to the quality of the steel, the edge it maintains and the hardness that is not matched by other knives.  If you don’t believe me, take a look the opinions of Alton Brown.  Please note these are NOT stainless steel knives, they do require a little bit of care (prompt washing and drying after use, occasional sharpening, etc), but hey, if you can maintain a cast iron pan you’ll find this a piece of cake.  Over time they will develop a patina, and even stain.  But they are probably the best quality steel knives you’ll ever use.

As always we are happy to combine shipping, as well as take back pieces if you are not satisfied.  (Please see return policy)

Item 1031
Razor sharp!  This beautiful carving knife has a 8” 1/2  inch blade (called a 9” in the trade), full tang, triple riveted exotic hard wood handles (scales), and a nice polished blade.  Fully restored and ready for use.  This is one of the older blades produced by the firm of Landers, Frary and Clark which introduced the Universal brand name about 1890

Marked “Universal”

Knife has been professionally restored,  polished and sharpened it is RAZOR SHARP.  It may have some nicks and scars from use.

$45 shipped.

*High carbon steel knives are highly sought after knives loved by professional and home cooks alike due to the quality of the steel, the edge it maintains and the hardness that is not matched by other knives.  If you don’t believe me, take a look the opinions of Alton Brown.  Please note these are NOT stainless steel knives, they do require a little bit of care (prompt washing and drying after use, occasional sharpening, etc), but hey, if you can maintain a cast iron pan you’ll find this a piece of cake.  Over time they will develop a patina, and even stain.  But they are probably the best quality steel knives you’ll ever use.

As always we are happy to combine shipping, as well as take back pieces if you are not satisfied.  (Please see return policy)

Item 1626
Please note all pictures on our site are of the actual piece you will receive, not a stock photo of a similar piece.  Additionally all our pieces unless marked otherwise are fully restored and seasoned.  Just wash them and start cooking.

This is a sexy, sexy little pan, gorgeously cast (among the nicest castings I’ve seen) and a mystery to boot. It was a mess when we found it, and even then we were intrigued. After all we had no idea who A.C. was but the pan was clearly old, and had a separately cast handle that was later peened into place. Determination of origin came from the #4 size – a European sizing for older cooking pots. Extensive research has shown this to be French made. Cooking surface is very lightly textured, as it was smoothed but not stone polished. Sits dead flat.

Marked: “4 AC”  with the AC in a stylized font, inside a cartouche style logo on the bottom of the pan.

10” 3/4 diameter

Cleaned via lye method, hand buffed and seasoned with 3 layers of non-GMO canola oil.

No cracks, chips, or wobble when tested on a sheet of glass.   Cooking surface is lightly textured.  Will only get better and smoother with with use.

$110 shipped

As always we are happy to take back pieces if you are not 100% satisfied.  (Please see return policy)