FIRESIDE ACCESSORIES

BELLOWS

A pair of elm bellows circa 1910 depicting a scene
of a huntsman in pursuit of a fox. This is after
the artist Cecil Aldin who was famous for his hunting
prints of the period. These are releather and in full
working order.

22" (56cms)

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Set of 19th century
Brass nozzeled long handled Bellows
heavily carved with stylized chrysanthums that
are in full bloom, half bloom,
and buds with additional foliage. They
have been releathered. Possibly Black Forest.
(some damage to the carving)

33" (84cms)

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A pair of working bellows with original leather and studs.
They are deeply carved with a head inside a horseshoe
effect and a fire imp by the handle. On the reverse is the
Wind God. These have a iron nozzel.

17.5" (44.5cms)

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A large pair of 19th century Elm Bellows
with brass nozzel and a horsebrass decoration
to the front. They are stamped Triton these were also
manufacturers of industrial bellows such as fog horns.
They work extremely well!

28" (71cms)

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Set of 19th century Bellows that have carving and
inlay decoration. These unusual bellows are on
three feet enabling them to stand in the hearth.
They are in full working order.

25" (64cms)

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HEARTH BRUSHES AND SHOVELS .

An interesting brass and steel Hearth Brush and
Shovel set. The shafts have decorative half moon
punch marks over a short twist. It is attached to the
shovel with 3 brass rivets. Above the shaft the handle
grip is in brass and has a steel knop thats holds the ring
handle which has a reflective twist. The brass shovel
head has a beaten pattern as does the head of the
brush. Circa 1910

length 21" (53.5cms)

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FIRETOOLS

Georgian set of Steel Fire Tools. This excellent set
has a square pierced shovel and well balanced tongs that
have the repeat cottonreel turning to the shafts that
both shovel and poker reflect. The knops are simple solid
turned nipple roundels.

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A good set of 18th century Steel Fire Tools
with pear drop and collar turning to the shaft.
This is relfected on the grip and the flatsided knop.

length 30" (76cms)

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Set of Victorian Brass Fire Tools

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Set of Georgian Steel Fire Tools with bulbous
multi-faceted knops and bell shaped pierced shovel.

length 29" (74cms)

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Set of 3 bright cut Georgian Steel Fire Tools
with interesting shafts with a notch decoration
and stylised crown knops.

length 30.25" 77cms

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Set of 19th century Steel and Brass Firetools
These tools have turned brass handles to a steel shaft.

length 26.5" (68cms)

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Set of Georgian Steel Fire Tools with bell shaped
pierced shovel and octagonal grip with a single knop.

length 30" (76cms)

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Set of 19th century polished steel Fire Tools
these have a unusual shaping to the shovel that is pierced
with a shooting star motif. They have an octagonal grip
terminating in a simple knop.

length 29.25" (74.5cms)

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Near pair of Blacksmith Fire Tools for a large
Inglenook.

length poker 39" (100cms)
length tongs 37" (94cms)

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19th century polished steel Poker with superb brass
pinapple design hand cut decoration to the grip with
stylised brass flower and hand cut knotches to the
shaft.

length 29.5" (75cms)

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Blacksmith made Log Fork.
There is a writhen hilt to the polished steel fork and
decorative squares with punched stylised flowers on the
shaft. These two pronged forks were used in the
inglenook of country houses to turn large burning logs.

circa 1880

length 35" (89cms)

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A well made Log Poker with writhen decoration to the
shaft, it has a hooked end which helps to roll burning logs.
The grip is formed from open cut twisted steel terminating
in multifacted handle.

circa 1910

length 36" (92cms)

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FIRE BACKS

A Cast Iron Fire back with Lion decoration.

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A Large Cast Iron Fire Back decorated with a
picture of classical figures topped with Dolphins.

height 83cms x width 59cms

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FIRE GRATES

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Cast Iron and Brass Fire Grate by T. Elsley. The
fire back depicts one of the Aesops Fable 'The
Fox and The Stork'

height 107cms x width 60cms

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An unusual large Fire Grate circa 1880

It has the grand designs of the aesthetic movement
across the back and down the sides.The turned firedogs
also have the same scratch design, these terminate
in the form of human limbs that are decorated
with fish scales and are topped with bronze spheres.

approximate measurements.
width including dogs. 3' 4" height 2' 8" depth 17"

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An Mid 19th century Fire Grate

A good pot-bellied grate with swags and spindles.

max width 23" height 25" depth 14"

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FENDERS AND NURSERY GUARDS

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A charming small Georgian Steel Fender.
The cut piercing of this fender relects the vigour
of the curve of the serpentine front.

width 91.5cms x depth 11cms

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Victorian Demi Lune Nursery Guard with
brass top rail. This is an idea guard for a wood
burning stove. It has wall hooks each end for
easier fixing.

width 26" (66cms) height 32" (81.5cms)

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19th century Brass and Wirework Nursery Guard
with extra rail for airing clothes.

width 30.25" (77cms) height 30." (76.5)

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19th century Brass and Wire Nursery Guard
with cinder tray.

width 39" ( 99cms) height 27" (69cms)

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19th century Brass and Wire Nursery Guard

width 39" (99cms) height 30" (76cms)

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Georgian Brass and Wirework Nursery Guard
with scallop shaping to the wirework. This fender
has a useful cinder tray.

width 24" ( 61cms) height 18" (46cms)

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Various Fenders ~Nursery Guards ~ Firedogs ~Grates ~Log Turners ~ Log Forks ~ Blacksmith made Shovels, etc ~Chestnut Roasters ~ Kettle Cranes.