Cape Cod Fire Starter W/Pumice Wand & 2 Brass Asian Bowls

The Cape Cod Shop was one of the best-known makers of these fire starters. They had a retail store on Fifth Avenue in New York from the 1890s through the 1930s. The pitcher would be filled with whale oil or kerosene. The porous volcanic pumice or unglazed ceramic end of the wand would be left to soak in the pitcher, absorbing fuel like a sponge. When you wanted to light your stove or fireplace, you would remove the wand and hold a match to the saturated stone. The fuel soaked stone would light easily and burn for about ten minutes. You’d simply stick the torch like wand under your wood and wait for the wood to ignite.

Home Decor, Fireplace Tools & Accessories

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Michelle Newman | (978) 852-5885 | newmanm@comcast.net

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Private Location

Beverly, MA 01915

When to Pickup

Saturday, 6/1, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

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