Steve MacDow
Member
I picked up a 3 footed hearth pan today. It's in rough condition, but it looks very old and pretty cool--just like me. I didn't mind spending a few bucks on it even if it has no collector value.
It has a gate mark, and the unique thing is the round handle. I don't have that much experience, but I have not seen a handle like this before. Maybe there was once a wooden handle over the iron?
I am trying to decide if I am going to clean it up or display it as is. Seems like cleaning it up would destroy its "character," which may be its main (or only) value.
I am correct that it has little value otherwise, or can I put this on Ebay and retire to the Hamptons?
http://imgur.com/a/TfH6b
It has a gate mark, and the unique thing is the round handle. I don't have that much experience, but I have not seen a handle like this before. Maybe there was once a wooden handle over the iron?
I am trying to decide if I am going to clean it up or display it as is. Seems like cleaning it up would destroy its "character," which may be its main (or only) value.
I am correct that it has little value otherwise, or can I put this on Ebay and retire to the Hamptons?
http://imgur.com/a/TfH6b