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They read as abstract sculpture: spare, curved, modernist. In fact, they are something far more important.
These eight 19th century …
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They read as abstract sculpture: spare, curved, modernist. In fact, they are something far more important.
These eight 19th century wooden hog gambrels were, at one point, a must-have tool on every American farm. A gambrel was used in butchering: the notched ends slipped between a hog’s hind legs so the animal could be hoisted from a beam for dressing. Practical. Unadorned. Essential. Some of these examples follow the natural sweep of a curved branch, the tree itself dictating the line. Others are hand-carved from solid timber, their angles cut with deliberate strength. Each one carries the quiet authority of use — worn edges, darkened grain, the polish of time.
Now mounted on custom steel wall brackets, they become graphic statements. The silhouettes feel bold and architectural, the history unmistakable.
In a barbecue restaurant, farm-to-table dining room, or hanging in the hall of your farmhouse, they speak fluently of provenance and process. Honest tools, recontextualized — not as props, but as artifacts with backbone.
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- Dimensions
- 38.5ʺW × 3ʺD × 7.5ʺH
- Period
- 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Wear commensurate with age and use. Wear commensurate with age and use. less
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