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Antique/Vintage Large Copper Bed Warmer With Brass Hardware & Two-Piece Wood Handle

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    Posted 10 years ago

    tom61375
    (433 items)

    I have been interested in these for many years. I have seen many of these hanging on the wall in houses of friends & family when I was growing up. But whenever I tried to get a better look, I was always told, "Look but don't touch!". For me as a kid, the only idea I had about this was that it might be a banjo without strings. When I decided to obtain one for my very self. The only ones I found were either decorative, and not well made. The colonial style brass bed warmers didn't impress me much either. When I found this patinated copper & brass beauty for $5. I scooped it up quick. It measures 10" copper pan and the wood handle is 36". I Über dig it! =^D

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    1. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Thank you aghcollect! =)
    2. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Thank you pops52! =)
    3. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      "Look but dont touch" I heard this too when little girl ;)
      Love this post tom, its an amazing piece, so warm for winter times!
    4. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 10 years ago
      lol a banjo with no strings! I can see that! :)
    5. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      ...and I love this comparison" like a banjo without strings", agree with you tom! ;)
    6. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      You are right about a lot of wall hangers. I remember back when I was growing up (I failed that!) in the '50's & '60's, there were a lot of wall hangers (repros) of these. My guess is a "repop". Main give-away to me is the inside colouration. You just can't get the discolouration out of copper from disproportionate heat, from such as coals without serious sanding etc. & unlikely even then. My opinion is that this is an early, well made repop & a great wall hanger. This was not just "thrown together" & is extremely well made from the pics. I wouldn't mind having it hanging on my wall! For $5, I would say you got a really great deal! The copper is maybe worth that much.
    7. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Many many thanks Virginia.vintage! =^)
    8. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Many thanks & appreciation shareurpassion! =)
    9. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Aloha bb2, your visits are always a joy. Many many thanks & appreciation! =)
    10. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Thank you geo26e! =)
    11. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Thank you Phil! =)
    12. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Thank you vetraio50! =)
    13. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Thank you nittygritty1962! =)
    14. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Tom, I don't live in "Hawiee". Here, it would be more like, "Hey Mon, me see yo blud'clot r'ass in de morning". Same sentiment though. LOL/LMAO.
    15. tom61375, 10 years ago
      HAHAHAHA!!!! I just spit scotch thru my nose, you the best bb2! LMAO
    16. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Thank you shareurpassion! =)
    17. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Thank you SEAN68! =)
    18. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      Tom, can you tell me how this wonderful piece do to warmered the bed? Sorry, shyy but really I dont know, shyy !! :(
      Many thanks!!!
    19. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Sorry tom. Sure hope that wasn't Chevis, Grouse or something like that! Please tell Virginia what a bed warmer as I've got to met somebody right now.
    20. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      Yes, really blunderbuss2, Im not lie, I never in my life see someone like this, belive me.
      I know others types of bed warmers like hot water bottles made of ruber or more antiques like a ceramic bottles "porrones".
      You are great too blunderbuss2 ;)
    21. pops52 pops52, 10 years ago
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_warmer
    22. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      Thanks so much pops2!!! ;)
      Now I can understand, this is filled with hot coals!!
      I was thinking, oh cant be hot water, lol!!!
      Muchas pero muchas gracias pop52! :)
    23. pops52 pops52, 10 years ago
      You're very welcome Virginia!
    24. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      Graciassss pop52! ;)
    25. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Afraid there isn't much use for a bed warmer where I live, but wouldn't mind having one to hang on the wall just to get questions from friends. Would luv to have a pair of snow shoes to (Could tell locals they are sand shoes). I feel embarrassed for winter tourists who bring local papers from up "There" showing snow covering cars etc. & telling locals, "You don't want to be there" etc.. The locals look at the pics & think the snow is sand.
      Another thing about this "bed warmer" I noticed. All the old ones I've seen are very smooth on the top so that they don't catch on the sheets. This has hinges & "things" that would keep it from "gliding" smoothly.
    26. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      You right blunderbuss, can understand.
      Of course, when differents cultures interchange is when thinks like this happen and I think its good.
      For example I never in my life see the snow, we havent in my country :(
      Winters here are strongs, maybe -6 ºc but its a dry cold without snow.
      We use bed warmers too, when I was a little girl I remember my grandfather with a Ginebra bottle very antique telling: ohhh this night this will warming up but not drinking, you will see...and he filled the strong bottle with hot water to later put it into the bed! His feet so happy! ;)
      Also a hot brick too, covered with newspaper pages!! And of course, the rubber hot water bottle. Across the times and ages all people with the same necessities.
      Thanks so much for your words blunderbuss2!!! ;)
    27. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      You are below 30S & I'm at 18N so you get a bit colder there.
    28. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Id, they usually get me to do it & then follow (or dragged in). Have had a few jump out the other side when I get in, so installed a guard rail with razor wire on top.
    29. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Oh my. What I miss? =^'
    30. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Worse bb2, Glennfiddich
    31. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Hi Virginia.vintage, I don't know where to pick up in this conversation! =^}
    32. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Many many thanks idcloissonne! =)
    33. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Many many thanks Manikin! =)
    34. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      Dont worry tom but yes, I missed your comment.
      Anyway, all is ok.
    35. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 10 years ago
      All was for my ignorance, I feel shame.
      Sorry.
    36. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      My last girlfriend left me because I left the gate open. At least she said, "bye, baa, baa". Have to do something about that latch!
      See poste I made about an hr. ago. I need to build a higher fence!
    37. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Fire away, this is the best drinking conversation I've ever enjoyed! LoL
      Cheers! =^D
    38. tom61375, 10 years ago
      Don't feel shame Virginia.vintage, it's all in humor love! =^)
    39. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Idel. Both! Fans & enemies, getting into story of growing up in E. Berlin & finding it fascinating. Signing off.
    40. tom61375, 10 years ago
      BB2, you were just getting warmed up, LoL. You can't just split! =^/
    41. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Tom, "split" is why I signed off. LOL

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