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A Good C18th Century Chimney Crane
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A Good C18th Century Chimney Crane

18th century
Description

wrought iron chimney crane of typical form and having a Tudor rose at the top of the teeth set, good working order

(length is 89cm before being extended )

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Antiques Decorative has dated this Antique Wrought Iron Chimney Crane to the 1700s.

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SA1216461
Description
Wrought iron chimney crane of typical form and having a Tudor rose at the top of the teeth set, good working order

(length is 89cm before being extended )

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Antique Wrought Iron Chimney Crane to the 1700s.

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With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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An 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable chimney crane featuring a sawtooth trammel mechanism, scrolled ends, and a decorative rosette.
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Archive I An 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable chimney crane featuring a sawtooth trammel mechanism, scrolled ends, and a decorative rosette.

A Good C18th Century Chimney Crane

Archive II An 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable chimney crane featuring a sawtooth trammel mechanism, scrolled ends, and a decorative rosette. View II
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Archive IV An 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable chimney crane featuring a sawtooth trammel mechanism, scrolled ends, and a decorative rosette. View IV
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An 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable chimney crane featuring a sawtooth trammel mechanism, scrolled ends, and a decorative rosette.
A good C18th Century Chimney Crane
Ref: SA1216461
An 18th-century hand-forged wrought iron adjustable chimney crane featuring a sawtooth trammel mechanism, scrolled ends, and a decorative rosette.
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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialWrought Iron
  • ColourCharcoal
  • MotifsSawtooth mechanism, Scrolled terminals, Rosette motif, Hand-forged ironwork
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian fireplace accessory is an adjustable chimney crane rendered in hand-forged wrought iron with a charcoal finish. The piece incorporates a serrated sawtooth mechanism, curved scrolled terminals at both ends, a loop handle on the right side, a sliding retaining loop, and a circular rosette motif positioned beside the teeth set. Signs of age include a heavily textured, oxidized metallic surface with dark grey and brown scale throughout. Measuring 89 cm high by 26 cm wide by 4 cm deep, the object serves as a functional hearth component in a period residential property. Today, homeowners place this architectural artifact within a fireplace alcove as a period display item or mounted structural element. The utilitarian design reflects traditional rural smithing techniques, bringing historic functional hardware into modern interior schemes. The ironwork requires no assembly and mounts securely beside open hearths or within traditional inglenook settings to demonstrate historical domestic technology.

FAQs

An 18th-century chimney crane, or adjustable trammel hook, is a hand-forged iron mechanism installed within a hearth to suspend cooking vessels over an open flame. The adjustable sawtooth design enabled the user to alter the distance between the pot and the fire to regulate heat levels.

These items were forged from wrought iron by local blacksmiths using traditional hand-hammering techniques. Components were assembled using rivets and shaped joints, frequently featuring decorative scrolled terminals or wheel motifs.

Authentic period pieces display irregular hand-hammered marks, hand-cut sawtooth notches, and natural surface patination or mild oxidisation. Modern reproductions often exhibit uniform machine cuts, modern weld seams, or synthetic painted finishes.

An antique crane can be mounted inside a restored inglenook fireplace or displayed on an exposed brick wall as architectural metalwork. It can also function as a wall rack for suspending kitchen copperware, herbs, or iron utensils.

Keep the iron in a dry indoor environment to prevent active corrosion. Regular dusting followed by a light application of microcrystalline wax or beeswax helps maintain the dark patination and protects against rust.
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