Help with identifying broiler

[John Laing]

I came across this piece, it’s been for sale for quite some time. Repro? Please correct me if this should go in another topic...

[Jim Fuchs]

   What a neat old piece John. I would say not a repo, but the real deal.  Google antique rotating hearth broiler, and there is plenty to see. Here is a bit/backround on some of the hearth cooking tools ..
Edit to add: The age would be difficult. These and similar hearth revolving broilers were made up through the 1860's. Based on the Hex nut used on the bottom....that  would be my guess. Most early ones were blacksmith made (wrought iron), but casted like this, and the style to me indicates mid 1800's ( prox. 1850-60's)  The hex nut was invented earlier than most realize...1830's. That's my feel on this. There are many sites re: hearth ware(s), and books available as well.


https://yvesforge.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/les-grils-du-plus-humble-au-gril-au-cygne/

[John Laing]

Here’s an update...there is one on eBay now, and I talked to a guy that saw several on there last year. I’m thinking of checking into re-enactment suppliers or historical gift shop suppliers. I don’t think there is a sudden supply of fragile 160 year cast iron broilers.

[Valerie Johnson]

Here is the eBay listing, This one looks new.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/cast-iron-3-legged-Rotating-Hearth-broiler/183330720632?hash=item2aaf5ccb78%3Ag%3A1RMAAOSwaENbTkcZ&_sacat=0&_nkw=rotating+hearth+broiler&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313

The chamfered edge on the bolt/nut would indicate a more modern manufacture, that does not mean the piece is not old and that the bolt was not replaced with a more modern one. These pieces appear to have a carriage bolt that comes thru from the top with a nut on the bottom
Just my opinion

[John Laing]

I also think new...I didn’t want to! I’ve now seen 3 or 4, they all have crisp sharp castings, with that dang bolt. If it walks like a duck and quacks.......

[Bobby Rodriguez]

Man, that thing's COOL!!!