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Two Pairs of Brass Barleytwist Gothic Pew End Rails
David Griffith Antiques
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David Griffith Antiques

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Two Pairs of Brass Barleytwist Gothic Pew End Rails

19th century
Description

Two pairs of brass barleytwist Gothic pew end rails (towel rails). (c.1880).

Price given is per pair.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27.9cm (10.98")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Gothic Brass Pew Rails to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168866
Dealers Internal Reference
88428
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Description
Two pairs of brass barleytwist Gothic pew end rails (towel rails). (c.1880).

Price given is per pair.

Height
27.9cm (10.98")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated these Gothic Brass Pew Rails to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1168866
Dealers Internal Ref
88428
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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Set of four curved brass pew end rails featuring rope twist detailing and Fleur-de-lis shaped hinged mounting brackets.
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Archive I Set of four curved brass pew end rails featuring rope twist detailing and Fleur-de-lis shaped hinged mounting brackets.

Two Pairs of Brass Barleytwist Gothic Pew End Rails

Archive II Set of four curved brass pew end rails featuring rope twist detailing and Fleur-de-lis shaped hinged mounting brackets. View II
Archive III Set of four curved brass pew end rails featuring rope twist detailing and Fleur-de-lis shaped hinged mounting brackets. View III
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
Location
17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Aug 2019
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Verified Since Aug 2019
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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Set of four curved brass pew end rails featuring rope twist detailing and Fleur-de-lis shaped hinged mounting brackets.
Two Pairs of Brass Barleytwist Gothic Pew End Rails
Ref: SA1168866
Set of four curved brass pew end rails featuring rope twist detailing and Fleur-de-lis shaped hinged mounting brackets.
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Pew end rails are decorative and functional brass metalwork fixtures affixed to the outer edges of wooden church pews. Historically, they provided support for congregants and marked off individual seating sections within ecclesiastical interiors.

Victorian ecclesiastical brasswork was commonly cast from solid brass or gunmetal, featuring hand-finished detailing such as rope-twist moulding, cast Fleur-de-lis motifs, and hinged mounting plates secured with counter-sunk screws.

Authentic pieces display natural surface oxidisation, minor casting imperfections, and hand-cut screw holes or mounting points. Motif choices typically mirror 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture, including trefoils, quatrefoils, and barley twist patterns.

These fittings are often repurposed as decorative wall handles, bespoke drapery bracket supports, distinct towel rails, or structural hardware for custom cabinetry and bench seating.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and clean gentle surface grime using warm water with mild soap. To preserve natural aged patination, avoid abrasive metal polishes or harsh chemical solvents.
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