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Victorian Complete Set of Fire Irons and Grate Front .
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Victorian Complete Set of Fire Irons and Grate Front .

19th century
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Victorian Complete Set of Fire Irons and Grate Front . All in great condition . Postage is included in the price .

The Grate is 69cm Wide by 39cm High .

The measurement Height of the Shovel is 71cm .

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71cm (27.95")
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Gareth Thomas Antiques has dated these Victorian Brass Fire Irons to the Victorian era.

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SA1091816
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Description
Victorian Complete Set of Fire Irons and Grate Front . All in great condition . Postage is included in the price .

The Grate is 69cm Wide by 39cm High .

The measurement Height of the Shovel is 71cm .

Height
71cm (27.95")
Date of Manufacture

Gareth Thomas Antiques has dated these Victorian Brass Fire Irons to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1091816
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A Victorian brass companion set featuring long fire tools alongside a raised decorative grate front with turned brass finials.
Victorian Complete Set of Fire Irons and Grate Front .
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A Victorian brass companion set featuring long fire tools alongside a raised decorative grate front with turned brass finials.
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During the Victorian era, companion sets and grate fronts were essential hearth accessories designed to manage open coal or wood fires. They combined functionality with ornamental metalwork, often featuring cast brass turned handles, pierced shovels, and decorative iron fretwork.

19th-century hearth sets were primarily constructed from solid brass, wrought iron, and cast iron. Cast iron provided heat resistance for structural components like grate fronts, while brass was favoured for decorative handles, urn finials, and shovel pans.

Authentic Victorian fire irons display hand-turned cast handles, heavy solid metal construction, and signs of age such as surface patination or historical oxidisation. Look for threaded connections between handles and shafts, as well as cast makers marks or registration numbers on the underside of grate frets.

A complete set of brass fire tools and a matching grate front can be positioned on a stone or tiled hearth to frame an unlit open fireplace or log burner. The warm tone of patinated brass adds textural contrast against modern painted surround walls or exposed brickwork.

Keep brass components clean using a microfibre cloth and specialised metal polish applied sparingly to prevent buildup in detailed carving. Cast iron sections should be kept dry to prevent rust and can be refreshed with traditional black grate polish if required.
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