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Set of 18th C Brass & Steel Fire Tools
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Set of 18th C Brass & Steel Fire Tools

18th century
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A Set of George III Brass and Steel Fire Tools.

Each with a well detailed brass finial in the form of a radiating flower head, meeting a fluted rim, over the rising and outward spreading supporting leaves. The handles with ring socles, before the long shanks, running to a raised sided shovel, with a well executed scrolling leaf centre, a pair of tongs and a poker.

Date circa 1780.

Height 26 1/2 inches, 69cm.

Width 5 1/4 inches, 13.5cm.

Depth 1 1/2 inches, 4cm.

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

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Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

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A Set of George III Brass and Steel Fire Tools.
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Each with a well detailed brass finial in the form of a radiating flower head, meeting a fluted rim, over the rising and outward spreading supporting leaves.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The handles with ring socles, before the long shanks, running to a raised sided shovel, with a well executed scrolling leaf centre, a pair of tongs and a poker.

Date circa 1780.

Height 26 1/2 inches, 69cm.

Width 5 1/4 inches, 13.5cm.

Depth 1 1/2 inches, 4cm.

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1232393
Dealers Internal Ref
22373
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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Archive I A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials.

Set of 18th C Brass & Steel Fire Tools

Archive II A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials. View II
Archive III A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials. View III
Archive IV A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials. View IV
Archive V A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials. View V
Archive VI A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials. View VI
Archive VII A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials. View VII
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Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials.
SET OF 18TH C BRASS & STEEL FIRE TOOLS
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A set of three 18th-century steel fire tools, including a poker, tongs, and a pierced shovel, topped with decorative brass finials.
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  • ObjectFire Tools
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSteel, Brass
  • ColourSteel and Brass
  • MotifsFluted urn finials, Pierced shovel blade, Turned steel shafts, Scissor tongs joint

This Georgian fireplace set comprises three matching 18th-century tools including a poker, a pair of scissor-action tongs, and a shovel. The pieces are fabricated from polished steel with contrasting cast brass elements, displaying silver-grey and warm gold tones against a neutral background. Each tool terminates in a detailed brass finial shaped as a radiating flower head within a fluted rim and supporting leaves, joined to a turned steel shaft with decorative ring mouldings. The wide shovel features a flat blade pierced with a scrolling leaf pattern, while the tongs incorporate a central circular hinge mechanism above the long, slender stems. Measuring 69 cm in height, 13.5 cm in width, and 4 cm in depth, these functional implements are proportioned for domestic hearth use alongside an open fireplace or wood-burning stove. They suit traditional English country house interiors and period reception rooms, where they arrange neatly on a fender, hearth rug, or beside an active grate during colder months.

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During the 18th century, hearth equipment evolved into status symbols within wealthy households, moving from plain wrought iron to polished steel and brass. Craftsmanship emphasised classical proportions, detailed metal turning, and decorative metal piercing on shovel blades.

Period fire irons were typically hand-forged from polished steel and burnished iron, fitted with cast brass or bronze finials. The shovel blades often feature hand-cut fretwork or pierced patterns to reduce weight and allow ash to sift through.

Authentic pieces display signs of hand-forging, such as slight irregularities in the turned steel shafts, threaded brass finial attachments, and natural wear around the tool joints. Modern cast reproductions often lack the fine fretwork detail and hand-burnished finish of original Georgian examples.

Position the set beside an open fireplace, log burner, or decorative fire surround on a stone hearth. Pairing polished steel and brass implements with natural brick, marble, or painted timber surrounds creates a balanced contrast of textures.

Keep the steel dry to prevent surface oxidation and rust, wiping down metal surfaces with a microfibre cloth. Apply a light coat of microcrystalline wax to protect the steel, and clean the brass finials using a gentle metal polish applied sparingly.
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