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Collection of Eight 19th/Early 20th Century Hog Gambrels on Custom Wall Mounts

$3,400per set
£2,569.81per set
€3,005.89per set
CA$4,827.72per set
A$4,911.46per set
CHF 2,822.20per set
MX$59,060.71per set
NOK 32,948.65per set
SEK 33,145.90per set
DKK 22,470.56per set

About the Item

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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 8
  • Style:
    Rustic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    United States
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century and Early 20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: RIGHTPROPER36001stDibs: LU3738349035982

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