[TheForge] Skewer handles

[Mike Linn]

All of the ones I've seen had no handle per se. Typically they were just a 
straight piece of steel approx. 3/16 x 3/16th, about 12" long, pointed at 
one end and a simple loop at the opposite end. Im assuming you are wanting 
a shish kebob type skewer. These were usually in sets of 6 to 10 and 
accompanied by a hanger/hooks to hang them together.

I have scanned a photocopy of a book with 4 sets dated from the 18th 
century and posted them to the photoaccess "anything else" page. Hope this 
helps

Mike


>At 12:50 PM 7/5/02 -0400, you wrote:
>>Guys, I need a bit of help. I'm looking for a picture or pictures of an
>>historical skewer handle. Doesn't necessarily have to be a skewer handle,
>>but rather an implement where the business end gets very hot- I need it from
>>pre-1600, although any time period or culture before then would be fine.
>>
>>The deal is, that I'm making a friend a skewer for a Tandoori oven, and
>>since I have pure iron, and the man is a dear friend, a SCAdian, and a
>>Laurel to boot, I'd like to make one as historically accurate as possible.
>>Any suggestions?

         Michael Linn
       Artist Blacksmith
      McCalla, Alabama
       AFC Webmaster
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