An iconic design, the Hobart Nutcracker was designed by Robert Welch in 1964. The distinctive silhouette remains a striking reminder of the best of mid-century British design. Now part of our commemorative Legacy Collection, which includes other cast iron pieces designed from the sixties to the eighties.

Design Notes

The Hobart nutcracker is an original Robert Welch design, from his 1964 Campden Designs range of cast iron pieces. A sturdy design with an unusual screw mechanism, this takes all the effort out of cracking nuts.

The cast iron range helped Robert break into new markets and sold internationally in large quantities. The tazza-shaped fruit bowl was especially well received in Denmark. Images of these had featured in the Decorative Art Yearbook 1964 and not long afterwards a letter arrived from design retailer Hagbarth Skjalm Petersen, who ordered two dozen for his shop in Copenhagen - Skjalm and Robert became, and remained close friends.

Learn more about the story of our cast iron collection: Hobart at Sixty: A Design Cast in Iron.

The candlestick and nutcracker were eventually renamed ‘Hobart’ when relaunched in the 1990s, after a small break in production, as a tribute to Skjalm whose first name was pronounced similarly.

Product Specifications

Made from high quality cast iron with a matt black finish.


DIMENSIONS

Height: 154mm

Width: 126mm

Length: 97mm


Product Code: X2494

Product Care & How-to Guides

To find out how to care for your Robert Welch Hobart nutcracker, please see our Homeware Product Care page.

Our Guarantee

The Hobart nutcracker has a Lifetime Guarantee.

Delivery & Returns

UK Delivery

Standard Delivery (within 4 working days)
Free for orders of £50 and over
£3.50 for orders under £50

Express Delivery (within 2 working days)
Free for orders of £250 and over
£4.85 for orders under £250

Next Working Day Delivery
£6.95

Saturday Delivery
£6.95

Channel Islands (2-3 working days)
Free for orders of £150 and over
£16.95 for orders under £150

CHRISTMAS EXCLUSIONS APPLY

Please see our Delivery Page for more information.

International Delivery

Free for Europe orders over £150 (€180)
European Express Delivery in 3-6 working days

Free for USA orders over £150 ($180)
USA Express delivery in 2-5 days

Free for orders over £350 to Canada, Israel, Mexico, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa & UAE
International Express delivery in 2-8 working days

CHRISTMAS EXCLUSIONS APPLY

We deliver to over 220 countries, please see our Delivery Page for more information.

Returns are FREE (Mainland UK only)

We are happy to accept returns of unused and undamaged items within 28 days of purchase for a full refund.
For further information, please see our Returns Page.

We're Here to Help

7-Day Customer Support
Contact Us

 

Reviews

£42
£42

In Stock