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Victorian kitchens were often showcases for products made of wire. The Industrial Revolution of the 1800s made iron and steel wire widely available for the first time, and craftsmen molded it into a variety of useful implements such as cookie racks, strainers, eggbeaters, baskets, trivets, and mousetraps. Housewives usually ordered their wire goods out of catalogs, but many products were made by traveling tinkers who could make or repair almost any wire object. Because wire ware was so utilitarian, few tinkers marked their work.
As with many old kitchen implements, a little wear and some dents and breaks are to be expected. Because they are made of metal, pieces commonly show some rust and corrosion. However, pieces in good condition command higher prices.
American-made wire products tend to be more valuable than European ones, although it is often hard to tell the two apart. Likewise, it can be hard to tell new wire from old wire.
As with many old kitchen implements, a little wear and some dents and breaks are to be expected. Because they are made of metal, pieces commonly show some rust and corrosion. However, pieces in good condition command higher prices.
American-made wire products tend to be more valuable than European ones, although it is often hard to tell the two apart. Likewise, it can be hard to tell new wire from old wire.
