Antique Fireplace Bellows 19 1/2" Wood Leather Brass Studded Hearth Tool c1900

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Handsome antique fireplace bellows dating to approximately the late 19th or very early 20th century. This traditional hearth tool features dark-finished wooden paddle boards with decorative metal studding around the perimeter, a leather bellows section, and an attractive turned brass nozzle. The brass nozzle has developed a warm aged patina that complements the dark wood beautifully.

Pattern: Traditional teardrop form with decorative perimeter studs
Estimated Date: circa 1900
Period: Late Victorian / turn of the 20th century
Primary Material: Wood
Bellows Material: Leather
Decorative Trim: Domed metal studs/tacks
Nozzle: Turned brass
Finish: Dark stained wood with naturally aged surface and patina
Construction: Two shaped wooden boards enclosing a flexible leather bellows
Air Intake: Circular opening through one wooden board

Origin: Probably European or American; no maker's mark is visible in the supplied photographs

Condition: Displays well, with expected scratches, finish wear, oxidation and age-related surface marks. The leather bellows shows significant cracking, separation and losses, clearly visible in the photographs. Functionality should not be assumed.

19 1/2" x 6 3/4"
1lb 5oz
SKU 9661

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Description
Handsome antique fireplace bellows dating to approximately the late 19th or very early 20th century. This traditional hearth tool features dark-finished wooden paddle boards with decorative metal studding around the perimeter, a leather bellows section, and an attractive turned brass nozzle. The brass nozzle has developed a warm aged patina that complements the dark wood beautifully.

Pattern: Traditional teardrop form with decorative perimeter studs
Estimated Date: circa 1900
Period: Late Victorian / turn of the 20th century
Primary Material: Wood
Bellows Material: Leather
Decorative Trim: Domed metal studs/tacks
Nozzle: Turned brass
Finish: Dark stained wood with naturally aged surface and patina
Construction: Two shaped wooden boards enclosing a flexible leather bellows
Air Intake: Circular opening through one wooden board

Origin: Probably European or American; no maker's mark is visible in the supplied photographs

Condition: Displays well, with expected scratches, finish wear, oxidation and age-related surface marks. The leather bellows shows significant cracking, separation and losses, clearly visible in the photographs. Functionality should not be assumed.

19 1/2" x 6 3/4"
1lb 5oz
SKU 9661