A pair of brass and cast iron andirons, the central sections of beehive form. On spread terminals.
c. 1850
An Andiron is a horizontal iron bar upon which logs are laid for burning in an open fireplace. They are usually used in pairs to build up a firedog in American English, sometimes called a dog or dog-iron, intended to hold logs above the hearth in order to improve air circulation for better burning. In older eras (e.g. 16th to 18th century AD) andirons were used as a rest for a roasting spit; and sometimes included a cup-shaped top to hold porridge. The earliest andirons were forged from wrought iron.
Height18.25 inch(46.4 cm)
Width9.00 inch(22.9 cm)
Depth19.00 inch(48.3 cm)
Ref No. 6987