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Hand-forged Pennsylvania hearth ladle (approx. 1820–1860). These were explicitly designed for open-fire, hearth, or wood-stove cooking.
A cook would grease the bowl with butter, lard, or bacon fat, crack an egg directly into it, and hold or rest the spoon directly over hot embers. The design allows the egg to puff up, developing an incredibly crispy bottom while keeping the yolk perfectly soft.
The heavy, dark oxidation (patina) looks undisturbed, adding to the appeal of this exquisite piece of Early Colonial History.
It features a beautiful \"rattail\" scroll finial with a delicate penny-end.
Handle measures 12\", total about 16\", bowl diameter about 3 1/2\"
It is a highly specialized piece of wrought iron folk technology forged by an artisan steeped in the Southeastern Pennsylvania German craft tradition. The dual-rivet inline setup combined with a classic spade pad serves as a definitive physical signature pointing directly to an early-to-mid 19th-century workshop in the Lancaster, Berks, or Chester county areas.
Will ship same day and safely packed, please view the gallery, the item pictured is the same exact one you will receive.
Early American, Dutch Colonial, Folk Art, Wrought Iron, Blacksmithing, Hearth Cooking, Campfire, Antique, Collectable.
