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Antique Early Metalware 18thc Full Set of Meat Skewers and Holder Dated 1722 Engraved Th. English.
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Antique Early Metalware 18thc Full Set of Meat Skewers and Holder Dated 1722 Engraved Th. English.

18th century
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A rare set of 18thc English iron meat skewers complete with original shaped holder....these would have been used by the "down-hearth" fire , when cooking meat and would have helped keep the meat together on the spit as it cooked slowly...it is very unusual to have a complete set of skewers as usually they were discarded or lost over the years of constant use in the large household....and even rarer to have such an early date 1722 with the owners initials T. H....for an illustration of early meat skewers see "Iron and Brass Implements of the English House" by J. Seymour Lindsay , first illustration in the book of a sixteenth century Surrey down-hearth.

English. C1722.

Physical Dimensions
Height
63.5cm (25.00")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
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Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Georgian Meat Skewers to the 18th Century.

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SA1205931
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MS 8496
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A rare set of 18thc English iron meat skewers complete with original shaped holder....
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these would have been used by the "down-hearth" fire , when cooking meat and would have helped keep the meat together on the spit as it cooked slowly.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

..it is very unusual to have a complete set of skewers as usually they were discarded or lost over the years of constant use in the large household....and even rarer to have such an early date 1722 with the owners initials T. H....for an illustration of early meat skewers see "Iron and Brass Implements of the English House" by J. Seymour Lindsay , first illustration in the book of a sixteenth century Surrey down-hearth.

English. C1722.

Height
63.5cm (25.00")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Georgian Meat Skewers to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205931
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8496
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A set of hand-forged metal meat skewers suspended from an engraved heart-shaped wall rack dated 1722.
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Archive I A set of hand-forged metal meat skewers suspended from an engraved heart-shaped wall rack dated 1722.

Antique Early Metalware 18thc Full Set of Meat Skewers and Holder Dated 1722 Engraved Th. English.

Archive II A set of hand-forged metal meat skewers suspended from an engraved heart-shaped wall rack dated 1722. View II
Archive III A set of hand-forged metal meat skewers suspended from an engraved heart-shaped wall rack dated 1722. View III
Archive IV A set of hand-forged metal meat skewers suspended from an engraved heart-shaped wall rack dated 1722. View IV
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A set of hand-forged metal meat skewers suspended from an engraved heart-shaped wall rack dated 1722.
Antique Early Metalware 18thc Full Set Of Meat Skewers And Holder Dated 1722 Engraved TH. English.
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A set of hand-forged metal meat skewers suspended from an engraved heart-shaped wall rack dated 1722.
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  • ObjectKitchenware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWrought Iron, Steel
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsPierced heart terminal, Engraved initials and date, Hand-forged hooks, Tapered blades
  • SizeH 63.5 cm (25 in) x W 8.9 cm (4 in)

This Georgian antique kitchenware consists of an 18th-century full set of hand-forged wrought iron and steel meat skewers and a shaped holder. The dark grey ensemble displays a pierced heart terminal, engraved initials TH, and the date 1722, alongside hand-forged hooks and tapered blades. The construction shows utilitarian metalwork with visible hand-tooling marks on the surfaces, a small suspension ring at the top, and varying lengths of individual skewers hanging down in graduated rows. The piece measures 63.5 cm high and 8.9 cm wide. Today, this traditional utilitarian item suits display in a fireplace alcove as rustic farmhouse decor, hanging flat against a wall or chimney breast to bring historic character into a period kitchen or dining space.

FAQs

In Georgian kitchens, meat skewers were utilised to secure joints of meat during roasting on a spit or to support joints while carving. Sets were typically suspended from wall-mounted holders near the hearth for convenient access during meal preparation.

Early 18th-century meat skewers were commonly hand-forged from iron or steel by local blacksmiths, featuring hammered terminals, pierced decoration, or engraved initials and dates. Silver and pewter versions were also produced for table presentation in wealthy households.

Authentic early pieces display hand-forged irregularities, subtle hammer marks, and surface patination or light oxidisation consistent with age. Inscriptions, including makers marks, initials, or year dates, were typically hand-punched or engraved directly into the metal.

Antique ironware and skewers can be wall-mounted as decorative culinary history displays in country kitchens or modern dining spaces. Hanging the set near a hearth, kitchen island, or exposed brickwork provides historic texture and visual focus.

Historic ironware must be kept dry to prevent active corrosion and rust formation. Maintenance should involve gentle dusting and occasional application of microcrystalline wax or mineral oil to preserve the dark surface patina.
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