Supplement Special New Designs of Brass and Iron Fenders, Fire Brasses &c.

'Special New Designs of Brass and Iron Fenders, Fire Brasses &c.', an illustrated hardback catalogue of brass and iron fenders, fire irons, coalscuttles and umbrella stands made by James Whitfield of Birmingham, printed c.1885. Front cover Front endpiece Page entitled "Strong Polished Brass Curbs" and showing six examples of brass fireplace curbs, or fenders, of different designs. Page entitled 'Polished Brass Curbs', showing eight examples of brass fireplace curbs, or fenders, of different designs. The original price of each design has been crossed out by hand, and re-written in black ink. Page entitled 'Polished Fire Brasses', showing seventeen examples of brass fire tongs of different designs. The original price of the tongs on the bottom row, third from the left, has been crossed out by hand and re-written in black ink. Page entitled 'Polished Fire Brasses', showing eight examples of sets of brass fire tongs, shovels,and pokers, in different designs. The two sets at the bottom left of the page have had the original price crossed out by hand, and re-written in black ink. Page entitled 'Polished Stands &c', showing four examples of designs of brass fire companion set stands. There are a further sixteen designs of other pieces of fire equipment, including fire dogs and tongs. Page entitled 'Brass Fire Dogs' showing ten examples of designs for brass fire dogs. The page also shows designs for other fire equipment, including tongs and pokers. The original price of each fire dog has been crossed out by hand. Page entitled 'Wrought Iron & Copper Curbs,' showing examples of three designs for wrought iron and copper curbs, or fenders. The original price of each design has been crossed out by hand. Page entitled 'Iron Fenders,' showing examples of designs for twenty-four iron fireplace fenders. Page entitled 'Iron Fenders,' showing examples of designs for twenty-one iron fireplace fenders. The design in the centre of the bottom row has an 'Electro Brassed Base.' Page entitled 'Iron Curbs,' showing examples of designs for twenty iron fireplace curbs, or fenders. Page entitled 'Fire Dogs Per Pair,' showing examples of designs for fifteen fire dogs. Page entitled 'Ash Pans, each,' showing examples of designs for sixteen ash pans. Page entitled 'Black Fire Irons,' showing examples of designs for twelve iron fire tongs. The page also shows designs two pokers and two ashpans, one 'London pattern' and one 'Manchester pattern.' Page entitled 'Umbrella Stands, &c., each,' showing examples of designs for five umbrella stands. The centre design has it's dimensions printed underneath: 'Height, 6ft. 6in. Width, 2ft. 10in.' Page entitled 'Umbrella Stands, &c., each,' showing examples of designs for five umbrella stands. The centre design has it's dimensions printed underneath: 'Height, 6ft. 6in. Width, 2ft.' The catalogue number for the top-right design has been crossed out by hand, and re-written. Page entitled 'Umbrella Stands, &c., each,' showing examples of designs for five umbrella stands. The centre design has it's dimensions printed underneath: 'Height, 6ft. Width, 1ft. 10in.' Page entitled 'Cast Iron Dust Preventers,' showing examples of designs for fifteen cast iron dust preventers. Untitled page showing seven examples of designs for coal boxes. Each box is available in Oak, Walnut and Mahogany, and two are also available in Ash at a cheaper rate. Five of the designs offer a galvanised lining, with the other two offering Japanned lining. Each box comes with its own scoop. Untitled page showing seven examples of designs for coal boxes. Page entitled 'Japanned Coal Vases. China Handle Scoops. Japanned Linings,' showing examples of designs for twelve Japanned coal boxes. Each design has its dimensions and price printed beneath it. Printed at the bottom of the page is 'Japanned in art colours, 1/- each extra. Galvanised linings, 8d each extra.' Back endpiece Back cover

Collection

Geffrye Museum Collection

Inventory Number

2565119

Title

Supplement Special New Designs of Brass and Iron Fenders, Fire Brasses &c.

Object Type

PhysicalObject

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