• Decorative deer hoof handle salamander with a cast iron handle and base disc on a white background, ideal for a taxidermy collector
  • Decorative deer hoof handle salamander with a cast iron handle and base disc on a table with a rustic kitchen background, ideal for a taxidermy collector
  • salamander with a cast iron handle and base disc on a white background, ideal for a taxidermy collector
  • Salamander with a cast iron handle and base disc on a white background, ideal for a taxidermy collector
  • Salamander with a cast iron handle and base disc on a white background, ideal for a taxidermy collector
  • Salamander with a cast iron handle and base disc on a white background, ideal for a taxidermy collector
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
  • Taxidermy deer hoof handle with a cast iron rod on a white background
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French Fer à Caraméliser with Deer Hoof Handle, Vintage Crème Brûlée Salamander

French Fer à Caraméliser with Deer Hoof Handle, Vintage Crème Brûlée Salamander

$44.00 USD
$44.00 USD
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A striking and unusual antique French fer à caraméliser, sourced from a traditional brocante market and labelled in French. This is a rare culinary curiosity, historically used to caramelise sugar on custards such as crème brûlée and crema catalana long before kitchen blowtorches became commonplace.

The heavy cast-iron disc is heated until red hot and held just above the sugared surface, allowing radiant heat to melt and caramelise the sugar evenly without contact. Finished with a taxidermy deer hoof handle, this would make an ideal gift for any taxidermy collector.

Key Features

  • Authentic French fer à caraméliser
  • Traditional salamander iron for caramelising sugar
  • Heavy cast iron disc for radiant heat use
  • French-labelled example
  • Distinctive taxidermy deer hoof handle
  • Historically used for crème brûlée and crema catalana
  • Strong decorative appeal as a kitchen curiosity
  • Sourced from a French brocante
  • Unusual antique culinary tool with collectible character

Dimensions

  • Length: approx. 45cm
  • Weight: approx. 0.65kg
  • Materials: cast iron, metal shaft, deer hoof handle

Perfect for

  • Collectors of antique kitchenalia
  • Taxidermy and curiosity interiors
  • French country kitchens
  • Display in a study, cabinet, or home bar
  • Traditional crème brûlée presentation

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Condition & authenticity

This is a genuine vintage piece and shows signs of age and use consistent with its history. As with all our finds, it is pre-loved rather than new, and the wear from its previous life adds to its authenticity and character. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

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