Two English cast iron andirons. Part classical revival plinths…
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Two English cast iron andirons. Part classical revival plinths with brass trim and classical cameos. diamond registration mark, cast iron and brass, height 59 cm

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  • Andirons - Andirons are another name for fire dogs or chenets. They are metal supports for logs in the fireplace, usually with two feet at the front and one at the back. They hold the wood above the hearth level allowing the air to pass around it to facilitate burning. Until the beginning of the 15th century they were made of wrought iron, and after this date were made in cast iron or steel, often with decorative brass embellishments.
  • Registered Design - During the period 1842-1883 the Patent Office issued a diamond mark along with the registration number when a design was registered.

    Besides indicating that the design had been registered, a diamond mark offered the buyer the reassurance of knowing an item was of British design. It assured the person registering the design a degree of protection from copying.

    The mark was created to identify the type of material used (known as the class), how many items were included, (sometimes known as bundles or packages), and the date of registration.

    On the diamond mark the year of registration is shown along with the month code. However, there are two ranges of year codes; 1842-1867 and 1868-1883. By looking at the design of the diamond mark you should be able to determine the correct year from the design of the diamond mark and the placing of the day number.

    Source and further information: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/reg-design-diamond.htm

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