Posted 9 years ago
BHock45
(807 items)
This is a beauty, and these are not easy to come by. Not even 100% sure what it is. The best I can do is give you what I can find the Neumann text. He says it is either a rotating griddle or warming tray. This piece has a great kickstand back foot. This one is here to stay for sure. Thanks for looking.
We see these on occasion here in Eastern PA, but, I never saw one with a solid rotating top. The ones that I see have forged and welded trivet tops.
A very interesting piece and a great piece of Colonial Americana.
Hi hotairfan....again, lol. Yes, I see the ones with the trivet like top, but this is the only one I have seen of these in person. It can also bee seen in George C. Neumann's book, "Antique Country Furnishings," on page 193.
I won this item on that online auction site we all know and love. I was somehow the only person to find the auction listing, the only person to follow it, and I won it for 32 dollars. It was one of the rare times that site has been kind to me. I think the person put it in the wrong category or spelled a word wrong. Like "Antique harth tool"
Neumann was guessing a bit. I've seen three of these revolving griddles in various states and finally purchased a decent piece. Not a warming tray. Every wonder why the griddle plate is so small? I had a person question my griddle because of the size of the plate alone...then the "How do you catch the grease" referring to early 1800's gridiron designs that have grooved lines and a grease catch. Earlier revolving hearth and fireplace cookware were a little more crude and built by blacksmiths pre1800s.
I should add that the leg attached to the handle on mine is worn from dragging on the stones in front of the Hearth. Yours shows little usage (little to no wear on the legs) or the leg could have been replaced long ago.