Antique Andiron set, complete with the connecting rod bar, which mounts to the fronts of the two Andirons. Remarkable craftsmanship throughout, all hand hammered wrought iron. Globular Spiral finials on all pieces, ball-form ends. Ornate feet. All complete and fully original, some black paint is retained. American, 19th century. Measurements: Approx. Andirons: 25" x 16" overall, 21.5" high. Connecting rod: 45" long, 4.25" widest diameter. Altogether, the three pieces weigh just under 30 lbs.

Came from a large collection of objects we came upon that were used in the historic early American Barnard's Inn Tavern and Farmhouse (1776) on Route 1 in Kennebunk, York County, Maine. The tavern was built in 1776 by one of MaineÂ’s first mail carriers, Mr. Joseph Barnard. It operated as a hostel inn until his death in 1817, later run by his wife until around or shortly after 1823. The historic Tavern has had guests as distinguished as Marquis de Lafayette and William Jennings Bryan. It is one of the oldest buildings in the town and is still standing today - with a rich historical heritage. After 1823, it was purchased by the Curtis family and operated as a farmhouse during the Civil War. It has been saved from a fire by a Dr. Johnson and used as a doctor's office for the latter part of the 20th century. Over time, the landmark building has accumulated many antiques, and these items are among those that were used during it's Tavern period (1776-1823). The tavern farmhouse and all contents were auctioned off in 2015. A wealthy Florida family, whose son lives in Maine, purchased these lots, and they later arrived in our possession.

At some point of its existence the main building had as many as 17 fireplaces. Most of them are still retained today. | See our special $5 starting bid lots at the end of this auction! No Reserve, No Buyer's Premium! Cost-effective, professional in-house packaging and combined shipping available!