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Antique Early Metalware 17thc Cast Iron Down Hearth Grisset. English C1670-90
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Antique Early Metalware 17thc Cast Iron Down Hearth Grisset. English C1670-90

17th century
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A rare chance to buy a 17thc "down hearth" grisset....it is made of cast iron and stands on three short legs...the front legs shorter than the back to to tip the tallow forward....these small vessels were used by placing the tallow (animal fat) into the grisset and gently pushing up to the embers of the fire to melt the tallow...the rushes, which have been previously reduced in length.... dried and stripped of all the skin, apart from a small strip of skin for support are then drawn through the melted fat in the grisset to coat them....they are then dried and ready to use as replacements for candles. The grisset is in very good condition for its great age and use...

English. C1670-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
21.6cm (8.50")
Depth
24.9cm (9.80")
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Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this 17th Century Iron Grisset to the 17th Century.

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SA1225591
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MS 8549
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A rare chance to buy a 17thc "down hearth" grisset....it is made of cast iron and stands on three short legs...the front legs shorter than the back to to tip the tallow forward....
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these small vessels were used by placing the tallow (animal fat) into the grisset and gently pushing up to the embers of the fire to melt the tallow.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

..the rushes, which have been previously reduced in length.... dried and stripped of all the skin, apart from a small strip of skin for support are then drawn through the melted fat in the grisset to coat them....they are then dried and ready to use as replacements for candles. The grisset is in very good condition for its great age and use...

English. C1670-90.

Height
10.2cm (4.02")
Width
21.6cm (8.50")
Depth
24.9cm (9.80")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this 17th Century Iron Grisset to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225591
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8549
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 17th-century cast iron hearth grisset featuring a shallow boat-shaped vessel with three short tripod feet and a straight handle against a white backdrop.
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Archive I A 17th-century cast iron hearth grisset featuring a shallow boat-shaped vessel with three short tripod feet and a straight handle against a white backdrop.

Antique Early Metalware 17thc Cast Iron Down Hearth Grisset. English C1670-90

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A 17th-century cast iron hearth grisset featuring a shallow boat-shaped vessel with three short tripod feet and a straight handle against a white backdrop.
Antique Early Metalware 17thc Cast Iron Down Hearth Grisset. English C1670-90
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A 17th-century cast iron hearth grisset featuring a shallow boat-shaped vessel with three short tripod feet and a straight handle against a white backdrop.
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A grisset is an early hearth vessel with a boat-shaped pan and short legs, historically used in the 17th and 18th centuries to melt animal fat or tallow. Rushlights were drawn through the melted fat in the grisset to coat them prior to burning for household illumination.

Seventeenth-century grissets were typically sand-cast using iron, resulting in a thick, textured, and slightly irregular finish. They were designed with an elongated oval or boat-shaped body, short tripod feet to sit steadily in hearth ashes, and a extended handle for safe handling near open flames.

Authentic 17th-century cast iron pieces exhibit heavy construction, irregular surface pitting, and signs of hand-finishing or primitive sand-moulding. Corrosion patterns, historic surface oxidisation, and wear consistent with exposure to open hearth fires also help confirm age.

A cast iron grisset works well as a decorative accent on a fireplace hearth, mantelpiece, or rustic open shelving. Its sculptural silhouette and dark textured patina complement modern farmhouse, country estate, or industrial interior schemes.

Clean early cast iron using a soft dry brush or clean cloth to remove dust and debris without stripping historic patina. Avoid water or harsh chemical cleaners, and apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax to protect the metal from oxidisation and moisture.
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