Description

Mug hook. Hand forged hook

Mug hook. You are looking at our small 2 inch hand forged hook. This hook is a very old design of hook. It is made in the traditional way. The hook is hand forged on the anvil. This small rustic hook will show forge marks where it has been worked. Once completed the hook is treated with a bee’s wax coating. This is a very old and traditional method. Treating the vintage hook with wax seals it and helps to prevent rusting. If you buy several of these little hooks you will notice they are all slightly different. As these hooks are handmade this is to be expected. The slight difference in the hooks can only add to their charm.

Fitting

As these hooks are surface mount fitting is simple. Just please remember if you are fitting to a wall, please watch out for water pipes and power cables. A fixing screw will be included with the hook.

Uses

As you can imagine these hooks have a multitude of uses. We have listed a few common ones for you. these hooks may be used outside. after a period of time a coating of rust will appear this is normal and will not effect the integrity of the hook.

Cup hook

Key hook

Tea towel hook

Door hook

On the site we have a wide range of hooks. These hooks come in two basic forms being hand forged and cast iron. Our hand forged hooks are made individually on the anvil. This gives each hook its own character. our cast iron hooks are made in small foundries (not mass-produced ).Each hook is hand finished and polished. When you see the hooks together you again will notice that each one is slightly different.

Please take a look around our shop. You will find lots of rustic,vintage products for you to use around your home and garden.