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Antique Early Metalware 17thc /18thc Brass Cooking Salamander. English C1680-c1710.
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Antique Early Metalware 17thc /18thc Brass Cooking Salamander. English C1680-c1710.

17th century
Sold 27 March 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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An impressive example of a late 17thc / early 18thc brass cooking Salamander, used in the kitchen to brown or toast cakes and bread....the head of the Salamander was put into the open fire and heated until red hot and then held over the food....it would have also been used to turnover small biscuits and cakes and to remove them from the heat....this one has a finely turned finial in the form of an acorn and is in excellent condition.

English. C1680- C1710.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.6cm (3.39")
Width
34.3cm (13.50")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Cooking Salamander to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1108756
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8163
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An impressive example of a late 17thc / early 18thc brass cooking Salamander, used in the kitchen to brown or toast cakes and bread....
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the head of the Salamander was put into the open fire and heated until red hot and then held over the food.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...it would have also been used to turnover small biscuits and cakes and to remove them from the heat....this one has a finely turned finial in the form of an acorn and is in excellent condition.

English. C1680- C1710.

Height
8.6cm (3.39")
Width
34.3cm (13.50")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Cooking Salamander to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108756
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8163
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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Archive I An antique brass cooking salamander featuring a long handle with a turned finial and a circular disc base against a plain background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Metalware 17thc /18thc Brass Cooking Salamander. English C1680-c1710.

Archive II An antique brass cooking salamander featuring a long handle with a turned finial and a circular disc base against a plain background. View II
Archive III An antique brass cooking salamander featuring a long handle with a turned finial and a circular disc base against a plain background. View III
Archive IV An antique brass cooking salamander featuring a long handle with a turned finial and a circular disc base against a plain background. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Apr 2020
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An antique brass cooking salamander featuring a long handle with a turned finial and a circular disc base against a plain background.
Antique Early Metalware 17thc /18thc Brass Cooking Salamander. English C1680-C1710.
Ref: SA1108756
An antique brass cooking salamander featuring a long handle with a turned finial and a circular disc base against a plain background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectKitchenalia
  • Period17th century
  • StyleEarly English Country
  • MaterialBrass
  • ColourPatinated Brass
  • MotifsTurned finial, Long handle, Circular plate base
  • SizeH 8.6 cm (3 in) x W 34.3 cm (14 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

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A cooking salamander is a traditional culinary tool featuring a heavy metal disc attached to a long handle, which was heated in an open fire and used to brown or caramelise the top of dishes before modern kitchen appliances.

These pieces were typically cast from brass or bronze, often featuring turned iron or brass handles, reflecting the skilled metalworking techniques of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate casting flaws, natural patination, hand-turned elements consistent with early lathe work, and wear patterns indicative of open-hearth use.

Such historic items can be displayed mounted on a wall, placed on a fireplace hearth, or styled on a rustic mantelpiece to add authentic historical texture to interior spaces.

Preserve the historical surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and avoiding harsh chemical cleaning agents or abrasive polishes that strip the accumulated patina.
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