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Early 18th Century Iron Trammel
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Early 18th Century Iron Trammel

18th century
Description

Early 18th Century iron trammel. This is a lovely early decorative piece.

Trammels were used to hold a pot or kettle over a fire whilst cooking which allowed the height to be altered.

At its shortest it measures 104cm high and at its longest 146cm high x 26cm wide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Earl and Rymer has dated this Wrought Iron Trammel Hook to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208117
Dealers Internal Reference
810
Description
Early 18th Century iron trammel. This is a lovely early decorative piece.
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Trammels were used to hold a pot or kettle over a fire whilst cooking which allowed the height to be altered.
Earl and Rymer

At its shortest it measures 104cm high and at its longest 146cm high x 26cm wide.

Height
146cm (57.48")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Earl and Rymer has dated this Wrought Iron Trammel Hook to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1208117
Dealers Internal Ref
810
Earl and Rymer
Earl and Rymer
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2026

Earl & rymer specialise in beautiful, interesting and unusual decorative antiques and art.

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An early 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable trammel hook featuring a sawtooth ratchet mechanism and decorative scrollwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An early 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable trammel hook featuring a sawtooth ratchet mechanism and decorative scrollwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 18th Century Iron Trammel

Archive II An early 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable trammel hook featuring a sawtooth ratchet mechanism and decorative scrollwork. View II
Archive III An early 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable trammel hook featuring a sawtooth ratchet mechanism and decorative scrollwork. View III
Archive IV An early 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable trammel hook featuring a sawtooth ratchet mechanism and decorative scrollwork. View IV
Archive V An early 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable trammel hook featuring a sawtooth ratchet mechanism and decorative scrollwork. View V
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Earl and Rymer
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York
Yorkshire
United Kingdom

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An early 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable trammel hook featuring a sawtooth ratchet mechanism and decorative scrollwork.
Early 18th Century Iron Trammel
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An early 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable trammel hook featuring a sawtooth ratchet mechanism and decorative scrollwork.
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  • ObjectHearthware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRustic Country
  • MaterialWrought Iron
  • ColourCharcoal Grey
  • MotifsSawtooth ratchet, Trefoil finial, Hand-forged scrolls, Riveted loop
  • SizeH 146 cm (57 in) x W 26 cm (10 in)

This early 18th-century iron trammel is an example of rustic country hearthware designed to adjust the height of a cooking pot or kettle over a fire. Fashioned from hand-forged wrought iron in a charcoal grey colour, the piece displays a distinct sawtooth ratchet mechanism paired with a riveted loop and decorative scrollwork. Distinctive details include a trefoil finial at the top, scrolled side terminals, and aged surface textures resulting from its historic utilitarian use. It measures 146 cm high by 26 cm wide at its maximum extension, with a minimum height of 104 cm. Today, this functional item makes a striking decorative statement when mounted within a fireplace alcove or on a rustic farmhouse chimney breast.

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An iron trammel is an adjustable hearth device used historically in open fireplaces to suspend cooking pots at varying heights above a fire.

They were hand-forged by blacksmiths from wrought iron, incorporating a ratchet or sawtooth mechanism alongside decorative scrollwork and loop terminals.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-hammered surface texture, irregular file marks, hand-riveted joints, and an uneven dark patina resulting from historical soot exposure.

Mount the object as decorative metalwork in a kitchen, display it within a restored fireplace alcove, or hang it as part of a gallery wall of period ironwork.

Remove loose surface dust using a soft bristle brush and apply a thin coat of microcrystalline wax to guard against humidity while preserving the historic patina.
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