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Antique Early Metalware 18thc Steel Ember Tongs with Acorn Knop and Pipe Tamper. C1770-80.
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Antique Early Metalware 18thc Steel Ember Tongs with Acorn Knop and Pipe Tamper. C1770-80.

18th century
Sold 8 December 2024 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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One of the best 18thc steel ember tongs I have purchased....this fine example is complete with a pleasing shape and pipe tamper...I particularly like the "acorn" knop to the handle and ring turn decoration......it would be hung up by the down-hearth fire...and as you sit in your comfy chair drinking your ale and smoking your pipe,....which would have been lit by using the tongs to get a lighted ember from the fire, after you have "tamped" your tobacco with the tamper included on your tongs.....in excellent original condition.

English. C1770-80.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.6cm (1.81")
Width
33.5cm (13.19")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Steel Ember Tongs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1107715
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8162
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Description
One of the best 18thc steel ember tongs I have purchased....this fine example is complete with a pleasing shape and pipe tamper...I particularly like the "acorn" knop to the handle and ring turn decoration......it would be hung up by the down-hearth fire...and as you sit in your comfy chair drinking your ale and smoking your pipe,....
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which would have been lit by using the tongs to get a lighted ember from the fire, after you have "tamped" your tobacco with the tamper included on your tongs.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

....in excellent original condition.

English. C1770-80.

Height
4.6cm (1.81")
Width
33.5cm (13.19")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Steel Ember Tongs to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1107715
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8162
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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An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Metalware 18thc Steel Ember Tongs with Acorn Knop and Pipe Tamper. C1770-80.

Archive II An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background. View II
Archive III An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background. View VI
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background.
Antique Early Metalware 18thc Steel Ember Tongs With Acorn Knop And Pipe Tamper. C1770-80.
Ref: SA1107715
An 18th-century hand-forged steel ember tong featuring an acorn finial and integrated pipe tamper, displayed against a plain white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFireplace Tools
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSteel
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsAcorn knop, Pipe tamper, Spring action arm
  • SizeH 4.6 cm (2 in) x W 33.5 cm (13 in) x D 8.9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

During the Georgian era, specialised metal tools like ember tongs and pipe tampers were essential daily implements for managing open hearth fires and tobacco pipes, reflecting the domestic technology and craftsmanship of the period.

These items were typically hand-forged from wrought iron or steel by skilled blacksmiths, often featuring articulated joints, spring actions, and decorative elements such as turned knops or integral pipe tampers.

Authenticity is determined by the presence of hand-forged tool marks, period-appropriate patination, traditional construction techniques like pinned box joints, and wear patterns consistent with genuine domestic use.

Antique metalware can be displayed on a mantelpiece, within a disused fireplace hearth, or mounted on a wall as a focal point, adding industrial texture and historical depth to contemporary spaces.

Preserve antique steel by keeping it in a dry environment with stable humidity, applying a microcrystalline wax to prevent oxidation, and avoiding abrasive cleaners that could damage the historic surface patina.
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