tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732322404079913173.post2299381936182668771..comments2023-12-14T07:33:42.185-05:00Comments on BlueDogAntiques: Hog Scraper CandlesticksJudi Stellmachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09739019272359802947noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732322404079913173.post-67966238928525452452015-03-10T19:38:22.574-04:002015-03-10T19:38:22.574-04:00I have been collecting hog scrapper sticks for ove...I have been collecting hog scrapper sticks for over 50 years and have come to the conclusion that if they had not been used to butcher hogs would be extremely rare today . A goodly portion of them when bought still have hog hair in the shank . I have a collection of 12 all from one old time farmstead some missing the pushup . It was very common for the farmer to snap or unscrew the pushup and also to break off the tab or hanger. These things were of no good in butchering and only got in the way . I also believe that the early clinched base type did not hold up well under the process of butchering one reason for their rarity. Yes it is true they hung them on the backs of chairs and in fact I saw a chair slat burned almost half way through . That may be why many hangers were broken off as well . Perhaps one of the most interesting that I found has an end to a Chippendale drawer pull screwed in to replace the pushup . All regular hog scrapers with wooden handles appear to be quite new made after the Civil War and it has always been my belief that they were copied for their effectiveness in removing bristles . I often laugh when I think about in the early days what the wife said to her husband when he took her holders to scrape hogs . Every farm had them only because they were adapted for another use . Praise on this one goes to the pigs for preserving our early American form of lighting. My grandfather still remembered his grandmother in the 1890's using one of these when she retired to her chamber . She was born in 1830 or 31 I believe. A stick with a saucer would have been better for this but she used what she had . Its enjoyable to here that others are intrigued by the simple things of our past . Many of the rare items were very common once , just think how rare these would be today if it were not for the pigs . Praise be to the pig. 607-547-8377Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732322404079913173.post-41460493940762505952013-10-07T17:56:17.205-04:002013-10-07T17:56:17.205-04:00Judy, have you ever had one signed Shaw Brim? It`...Judy, have you ever had one signed Shaw Brim? It`s imprinted on the ring. Sandy at sndyleckrone@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732322404079913173.post-77634942867190038252013-02-06T18:42:35.515-05:002013-02-06T18:42:35.515-05:00How much do the america made hog scrapers go for a...How much do the america made hog scrapers go for and the 19th century and 18th century hog scrapers.? Please email me at lizrag@aol.com thanks, lizLizziesRaggs Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414999587510396712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732322404079913173.post-79963082224994733722012-03-02T12:54:47.976-05:002012-03-02T12:54:47.976-05:00Hey Judy,
I found two hog scrapers yesterday in a...Hey Judy,<br /><br />I found two hog scrapers yesterday in an antique mall. Both appear to be of the European 19th C variety. Both have bands but are different. One has three brass bands. The other has one large black band in the middle with a small brass band on the top and bottom of the large one. Never saw one like the latter. Anyway, fun reading your blog. I went thru the house looking at all of mine. One is the American type, the others are European. None are the earliest form.Montanamaven1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732322404079913173.post-84474775355411856322012-02-24T11:14:52.366-05:002012-02-24T11:14:52.366-05:00Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to di...Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to discuss the hog scaper candle holders. I am always looking for info on antiques and your page helped me out tremendously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732322404079913173.post-79247992816222719592011-01-30T00:42:35.219-05:002011-01-30T00:42:35.219-05:00We almost threw one away and then decided to do so...We almost threw one away and then decided to do some research, ours has the nut screw base. Your information was invaluable. It's a keeper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8732322404079913173.post-34813831904461791182010-02-02T16:42:07.417-05:002010-02-02T16:42:07.417-05:00Judi. I appreciate your blog so much. It's nev...Judi. I appreciate your blog so much. It's never too late to learn. anonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com