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17th Century Brass Fire Shovel

Material: Copper alloy: yellow brass Dimensions: Length: 58.4cm / 23in, Blade width: 17cm / 6 ¾in Place of Origin: England Date: 1650 – 1700 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: This...

Silver Form Bullet Teapot

Material: Brass with residual silvering and ebonized pear wood Dimensions: Height: 12.5cm / 5in, Width: 20.5cm / 8in Place of Origin: England Date: 1735 – 1745 Maker or Retailer: Unknown, unmarked Present Location: Private...

Wrought Iron Harnen

Material: Wrought iron Dimensions: Height: 34 cm / 13 ⅜in, Width: 38cm / 15in Place of Origin: Probably Ireland Date: Probably late 18th to mid-19th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection...

Man’s Head Knop Latten Spoon

Material: Copper alloy: latten Dimensions: Length: 17.1cm / 6 ¾in, Bowl width: 4.9cm / 1 ⅞in Place of Origin: Unknown Date: Early 17th century Maker or Retailer: Maker’s mark: crown over P in a...

Transitional Brass Candlestick

Material: Brass Dimensions: Height: 16.8cm / 6 ⅝in, Base: 10.5cm / 4 ⅛in, Drip pan diameter: 7.3cm / 2 ⅞in Place of Origin: Probably England Date: 1690 – 1730 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present...

17th Century Dutch Firegrate

Material: Brass and wrought iron Dimensions: Height: 61cm / 24in, Width: 63.5cm / 25in, Depth: 46cm / 18in Place of Origin: Holland Date: Circa 1680 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation:...

Pair of Candle Snuffers

Material: Polished steel and jasper ware Dimensions: Length: 17.2cm / 6 ¾in, Max. width: 5cm / 2in, Height: 4.5cm / 1 ¾in Place of Origin: Probably Birmingham, England Date: Probably 1780 – 1790 Maker...

Early Electroplate Candle Snuffers

Material: Electro-plated cupro-nickel alloy, commonly called electro-plated nickel silver (EPNS) Dimensions: Height: 4.5cm / 1 ¾in, Length: 16cm / 6 ¼in, Width: 5.6cm / 2 ¼in Place of Origin: Birmingham, England Date: 1841 Maker...

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