{"product_id":"antique-primitive-brass-toasting-fork-with-twisted-handle","title":"Antique Primitive Brass Toasting Fork with Twisted Handle","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAntique Primitive Brass Toasting Fork with Twisted Handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and charming find, this antique toasting fork is a wonderful example of traditional hearthside craftsmanship. Made entirely of brass, it features three sturdy prongs and a beautifully twisted handle, a decorative detail that elevates a humble kitchen tool into something truly lovely to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts primitive, hand-worked form speaks to a time when meals and small comforts were prepared over the open fire. Remarkably well preserved, the fork remains in pristine condition, with a warm brass tone that glows softly in the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass with twisted handle detail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e16¾\" X 3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePristine antique condition. The prongs and twisted handle are fully intact, with the brass showing only the gentle patina expected of a piece of this age. A rare survivor in such fine condition. Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollected Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore modern toasters, long-handled toasting forks were a fixture beside the family hearth, used to hold bread, crumpets, and later marshmallows over the open flame. Their length kept hands at a safe distance from the heat, while decorative touches like twisted handles showed the care makers put into even the most everyday objects. Examples as well kept as this one are increasingly hard to come by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Collected It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe couldn't pass this one up. The twisted brass handle is such a beautiful detail, and finding a primitive toasting fork in this condition is genuinely rare. It captures the cozy spirit of fireside evenings and the simple rituals of home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTisbury House Styling Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHang this fork beside a fireplace with other hearth tools, or display it on a kitchen wall alongside antique utensils and copper. It also looks lovely propped in a crock with wooden spoons, and yes, it can still be used for toasting marshmallows or crumpets on a cozy evening by the fire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tisbury House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626066415664,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5528\/2224\/files\/4848F424-7B1D-401C-908A-E86D9F6B8D48_4_5005_c.jpg?v=1793117056","url":"https:\/\/www.tisburyhouse.com\/products\/antique-primitive-brass-toasting-fork-with-twisted-handle","provider":"Tisbury House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}