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Firedog

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Firedog from Barham Court in Kent, cast iron, made in England, 17th century


Object details

Categories
Metalwork
Household Objects
Tools & Equipment
Ironwork
Object type
Firedog
Materials and techniques
Cast iron
Cast Iron
Casting
Brief description
Firedog from Barham Court in Kent, cast iron, made in England, 17th century
Dimensions
  • Height: 48cm
  • Width: 28cm
  • Depth: 42cm
Gallery label
FIREDOG Cast iron England; 17th century From Barham Court, Kent. Another firedog from Barham Court can be seen nearby. Museum No. M.978-1926(07/1994)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons FSA
Bibliographic reference
Conway, M. Old English Firedogs. Apollo. March 1945. pp.77-79.
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.978-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O324549/firedog-unknown/
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