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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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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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
A pair of Victorian brass fire dogs
Located in London, GB
A pair of high quality Victorian brass fire dogs.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Pair Of English Polished Steel Fire Dogs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of English, late XIX Century fire dogs of unusual design in polished steel.
Category
Antique 1880s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
$836 / set
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
Brass Aesthetic Movement Christopher Dresser Fire Dogs A
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Aesthetic Movement Christopher Dresser Fire Dogs
A Pair of Brass Aesthetic Movement Fire
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Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
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Brass
