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Antique Fire Tool Set, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Poker, Victorian, C.1870
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Antique Fire Tool Set, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Poker, Victorian, C.1870

19th century
Description

This is an antique fire tool set. An English, brass shovel, tongs and poker suite for the hearth, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870. Presenting refined Victorian craftsmanship and decorative appeal, this elegant trio offers both function and form for the traditional fireplace.

Crafted from polished brass, presenting a delightful warm golden tonality

Each tool crowned with a distinctive cubed handle, tactile and elegant in the hand

Engraved foliate detail embellishes the tong’s hinge for a decorative flourish

Hexagonal tong plates lend further visual interest and a refined architectural touch

The shovel head shaped for practical fireplace tending, well balanced and robust

Smoothly formed poker with pointed end for precise adjustment of coals or logs

A fine example of Victorian domestic elegance, ideal beside a period fireplace

A superb Victorian brass fire tool set, offering fine decorative detail and period charm. Delivered ready for the fireside.

Dimensions:

Shovel Width: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Shovel Depth: 8cm (3.25'')

Shovel Height: 74cm (29.25'')

Tongs Width: 9.5cm (3.75'')

Tongs Depth: 3cm (1.25'')

Tongs Height: 69.5cm (27.25'')

Poker Width: 3cm (1.25'')

Poker Depth: 3cm (1.25'')

Poker Height: 65.5cm (25.75'')

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Fire Tools to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172752
Dealers Internal Reference
25320
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Description
This is an antique fire tool set.
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An English, brass shovel, tongs and poker suite for the hearth, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
London Fine Antiques

Presenting refined Victorian craftsmanship and decorative appeal, this elegant trio offers both function and form for the traditional fireplace.

fig 1. A three-piece Victorian brass fire tool set comprising a poker, shovel, and tongs with turned finials.
fig 1. Antique Fire Tool Set, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Poker, Victorian, C.1870

Crafted from polished brass, presenting a delightful warm golden tonality

Each tool crowned with a distinctive cubed handle, tactile and elegant in the hand

Engraved foliate detail embellishes the tong’s hinge for a decorative flourish

fig 2. A three-piece Victorian brass fire tool set comprising a poker, shovel, and tongs with turned finials.
fig 2. Antique Fire Tool Set, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Poker, Victorian, C.1870

Hexagonal tong plates lend further visual interest and a refined architectural touch

The shovel head shaped for practical fireplace tending, well balanced and robust

Smoothly formed poker with pointed end for precise adjustment of coals or logs

fig 3. A three-piece Victorian brass fire tool set comprising a poker, shovel, and tongs with turned finials.
fig 3. Antique Fire Tool Set, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Poker, Victorian, C.1870

A fine example of Victorian domestic elegance, ideal beside a period fireplace

A superb Victorian brass fire tool set, offering fine decorative detail and period charm. Delivered ready for the fireside.

fig 4. A three-piece Victorian brass fire tool set comprising a poker, shovel, and tongs with turned finials.
fig 4. Antique Fire Tool Set, English, Brass, Shovel, Tongs, Poker, Victorian, C.1870

Dimensions:

Shovel Width: 14.5cm (5.75'')

Shovel Depth: 8cm (3.25'')

Shovel Height: 74cm (29.25'')

Tongs Width: 9.5cm (3.75'')

Tongs Depth: 3cm (1.25'')

Tongs Height: 69.5cm (27.25'')

Poker Width: 3cm (1.25'')

Poker Depth: 3cm (1.25'')

Poker Height: 65.5cm (25.75'')

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated these Antique Brass Fire Tools to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172752
Dealers Internal Ref
25320
London Fine Antiques
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A three-piece Victorian brass fire tool set comprising a poker, shovel, and tongs with turned finials.
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Victorian fire irons are sets of metal hearth tools, typically comprising a poker, shovel, and tongs, manufactured during the late nineteenth century. Characterised by turned handles, knopped shafts, and decorative shovel pans, these items served both practical fire-tending functions and ornamental roles in period homes.

High-grade brass was commonly cast and turned for handles and decorative shafts. Functional lower elements, particularly the poker tip, were frequently constructed from forged iron or steel to endure direct contact with high heat and burning coals.

Authentic pieces display considerable weight due to solid cast construction rather than hollow modern pressings. Indicators include threaded sectional construction, hand-finished joints, natural oxidisation within recessed areas, and honest operational wear on the tips.

Antique brass hearthware can be placed directly on a stone, brick, or marble hearth alongside an open fire or log burner. The golden tone of aged brass provides a warm textural accent when paired with contemporary, neutral, or traditional fireplace surrounds.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth. To preserve historical patina, avoid harsh abrasive polishes or chemical dipping; un-lacquered brass can be lightly buffed with a specialized conservation paste applied sparingly.
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