RARE 17th CENTURY OLD ORIGINAL EARLY WROUGHT IRON BRASS DECORATED SALAMANDER PEEL HEARTH SPATULA. very rare brass inlay and folk art file etched handle. maker or owner initialed L.C. on handle. a decorated piece such as this was most likely given as a wedding gift or love token. has a superbly honest early deep iron surface. measures 17 3/8'' in length.