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What are fire dogs used for?
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A firedog, or andiron, is a pair of bracket supports used in an open fireplace on which to place logs. They allow air to circulate under the logs to facilitate efficient burning and to prevent excess smoke. On 1stDibs, find a collection of firedogs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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George III Steel Fire Dogs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An antique pair of George III steel fire dogs.
These steel fire dogs have front supports shaped
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
Mulling Fire Dogs in Blackened Steel
By Chesney's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chesney's Mulling fire dogs in blackened steel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chim...
Materials
Steel
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Fire Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian brass fire dogs, having a rope twist shape top above a round
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
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Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian brass fire irons and fire dogs having a quality set of antique Victorian
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian quality brass fire irons and fire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass fire irons and fire dogs having a quality set of antique Victorian
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
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20th Century Brass Cherub Fire Dogs, Andirons
By Acquisitions
Located in London, GB
Rare pair of Limited Edition 20th century brass cherub fire dogs, Andirons
Lost waxed casting with
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20th Century English George II Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass
