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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Athenry on May 13, 2012, 11:50:19 PM
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This is an old coal iron my mother was just given. For some reason the lock to open the lid is a rooster, I see that a lot, anyone know why it's a rooster?
It has no markings on it, it came with a really nice stand. Does anyone have any information on it? I was thinking Germany ~WWI but I'm not sure.
(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg192/scaled.php?server=192&filename=ironhandle.jpg&res=landing)
(http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg593/scaled.php?server=593&filename=ironfull.jpg&res=landing)
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I don't think that there is any deeper meaning to the rooster, it's just homey kitchen decor. It was a common figure on these irons, if you do a Google image search for coal iron rooster you'll see quite a few variations on this theme.
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The condition on this is excellent....am wondering if it is a reproduction?!?
Some interesting information
http://www.oldandinteresting.com/charcoal-irons.aspx (http://www.oldandinteresting.com/charcoal-irons.aspx)