One of a pair of iron fire-dogs. Made from square-section iron bar, resting on three feet. The front two feet form a arc and extend into a slightly curved upright which terminates in a flat circular knob. For the other fire-dog see [1945.11.176 .2]. [CW [OPS move] 31/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: One of a pair of iron fire-dogs. Made from square-section iron bar, resting on three feet. The front two feet form a arc and extend into a slightly curved upright which terminates in a flat circular knob. For the other fire-dog see [1945.11.176 .2]. [CW [OPS move] 31/7/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Cultural groups: European
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939?, uncertain
Date collected: ?By 1939
Acquisition information: Donated: Donated Found unentered: 1945
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions: Width: max 135 mm, Height: max 168 mm, Length: max 380 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1945.11.176.1
Research and responses: These firedogs are as likely to have been used in England as in any other part of the British Isles and I have therefore included it in the English ethnography project [AP 25/07/2006]