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Set of Late 18th C Fire Tools
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Set of Late 18th C Fire Tools

18th century
Sold 12 February 2026 · Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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A Set of Late 18th Century Fire Tools.

Each with a brass leaf topped finial, over the grips in tow tapering sections, the decoration of panels filled with radiating leaves. the handles meeting rounded and concave socles, flowing into long shanks, finished with a pear shaped raised side shovel, with a leaf motif centre, a pair of tongs and a poker.

Date circa 1780.

Height 31 1/2 inches, 80cm.

Width 5 1/2 inches, 14cm.

Depth 2 inches, 5cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated these Antique Brass Fire Tools to the 18th Century.

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SA1175368
Dealers Internal Reference
24190
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A Set of Late 18th Century Fire Tools.
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Each with a brass leaf topped finial, over the grips in tow tapering sections, the decoration of panels filled with radiating leaves.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

the handles meeting rounded and concave socles, flowing into long shanks, finished with a pear shaped raised side shovel, with a leaf motif centre, a pair of tongs and a poker.

Date circa 1780.

Height 31 1/2 inches, 80cm.

Width 5 1/2 inches, 14cm.

Depth 2 inches, 5cm.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated these Antique Brass Fire Tools to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1175368
Dealers Internal Ref
24190
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Set of Late 18th C Fire Tools

Archive II A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background. View II
Archive III A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background. View V
Archive VI A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background. View VI
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Location
Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mytton
Verified Since May 2008
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,433
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Verified Since May 2008
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Location: Atcham (just off J7 of M54), Shrewsbury, Shropshire , SY4 4UH, United Kingdom
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For Sale
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A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background.
SET OF LATE 18TH C FIRE TOOLS
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A set of three antique fireplace tools including tongs, a pierced shovel, and a poker, featuring steel shafts and brass finial handles against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectFire Tools
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSteel, Brass
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsPierced shovel blade, Cast brass finials, Slender shafts
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Late 18th-century fire tools typically feature neoclassical influences, characterised by slender proportions, urn or acorn finials, and a combination of polished steel and brass components.

These implements were predominantly forged from wrought iron or steel for strength and durability, often accented with cast brass handles and decorative elements.

Authentic pieces often show signs of hand-forging, such as tool marks, hand-filed details, wear appropriate to age, and construction methods distinct from modern mass-produced items.

They can be displayed neatly beside an active fireplace or within a hearth stand to add historical texture and metallic contrast to contemporary living spaces.

Regular dusting with a dry cloth and the occasional application of microcrystalline wax helps protect the metal surfaces from corrosion without altering their historic patina.
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