American Steel and Wire Co. Ellwood Fence Antique Wirework Advertising Trivet Turned Standing Frame north america but how much fun to

but how much fun to put this at the center of a dinner party table filled with bouillabaisse

favored after mid 1800s)

8 9/16" x 2 9/16" x 3/16"

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The lid--locked tightly when closed--is comprised of two parts

American Steel and Wire Co. Ellwood Fence Antique Wirework Advertising Trivet Turned Standing Frame north america but how much fun toI found this with an old photo trimmed round and mounted at the center, covering the original tin plate advertising the Ellwood Fence of the American Steel and Wire Co. And I presume that whoever added that photo was the same person who added the wire stand to the back, turning the wirework advertising trivet into a handy and great looking standing frame. The photo was unremarkable so I pulled it out and low and behold! C. 1910 20, constructed