The terminology of jamb hooks is quite interesting. Jamb means side pieces to a door, window or mantle piece. Hence, jamb hooks are hooks or loops fastened to mantle jambs. The earliest ones were made of iron. Jamb hooks using cast brass were popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Various back plates styles ranged from oval, scalloped, round or square. Most jamb hooks were made in pairs but a few oversized singles( for holding two tools upright) were made. The plain C-hook was most common, but a few of the sophisticated jamb hooks had motifs that matched fire tools or andirons. Jamb hooks are attached to the side jambs of a mantle to hold fireplace tools upright ready for immediate use.

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