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Antique Collectables 18thc Elm & Iron Hand Fire Bellows. English C1770-90
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Antique Collectables 18thc Elm & Iron Hand Fire Bellows. English C1770-90

18th century
Sold 16 December 2024 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A superb pair of late 18thc elm and iron hand bellows...they have been releathered and are now in excellent working condition with a fine colour that you find with "aged" elm...

English. C1770-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
21.6cm (8.50")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Fire Bellows to the 18th Century.

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SA1103932
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8172
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A superb pair of late 18thc elm and iron hand bellows...
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they have been releathered and are now in excellent working condition with a fine colour that you find with "aged" elm.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

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English. C1770-90.

Height
5.7cm (2.24")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
21.6cm (8.50")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Fire Bellows to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103932
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8172
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I An 18th-century wooden fire bellows made from dark elm wood with a metal nozzle and decorative stud detailing along the leather side. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Collectables 18thc Elm & Iron Hand Fire Bellows. English C1770-90

Archive II An 18th-century wooden fire bellows made from dark elm wood with a metal nozzle and decorative stud detailing along the leather side. View II
Archive III An 18th-century wooden fire bellows made from dark elm wood with a metal nozzle and decorative stud detailing along the leather side. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century wooden fire bellows made from dark elm wood with a metal nozzle and decorative stud detailing along the leather side. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century wooden fire bellows made from dark elm wood with a metal nozzle and decorative stud detailing along the leather side. View V
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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An 18th-century wooden fire bellows made from dark elm wood with a metal nozzle and decorative stud detailing along the leather side.
Antique Collectables 18thc Elm & Iron Hand Fire Bellows. English C1770-90
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An 18th-century wooden fire bellows made from dark elm wood with a metal nozzle and decorative stud detailing along the leather side.
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  • ObjectFireplace Accessories
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Country
  • MaterialElm, Leather, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHand-forged iron nozzle, Decorative metal tack detailing, Flexible leather gusset, Carved elm timber paddle
  • SizeH 5.7 cm (2 in) x W 49 cm (19 in) x D 21.6 cm (9 in)

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Fire bellows have been used since ancient times to direct air into a fire to increase combustion. In eighteenth-century households, they were essential domestic tools for managing open hearths used for heating and cooking before the advent of central heating.

Traditional bellows were constructed using native hardwoods such as elm or oak for the paddle sides, hinged with leather gussets, and fitted with an iron or brass nozzle. Decorative brass or iron tacks were frequently hammered along the leather edges to secure the material and reinforce the structure.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate hand tools marks, hand-forged iron components, dry patinated timbers with natural grain wear, and period-specific fastening methods such as hand-cut tacks rather than modern machine-made screws or staples.

These pieces can be displayed functionally beside an active fireplace or hung on a wall as sculptural hearth art. They complement traditional, rustic, and transitional interior schemes by introducing historical texture and craft.

Preservation involves keeping the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent wood splitting and leather degradation. The wooden surfaces can be maintained with occasional applications of microcrystalline wax, while leather requires specialized conditioning to prevent cracking.
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