Fire rake & fire tongs

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These wrought iron fire accessories were made by the Edinburgh ironworks firm of Thomas Hadden. They consist of a a fire rake (on the left) and two pairs of fire tongs. They date from the first half of the 20th century.

The fire rake has a short twisted shaft and a flat semicircular raker. Both sets of fire tongs have heart shaped handles.

In the late 19th and early 20th century there was a revival in the use of wrought iron, especially as architectural decoration. Scottish firms like Thomas Hadden's underwent a revival due to increasing interest in Scottish styles and workmanship of wrought iron.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-039-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.QIC 51
• Date: 1900 - 1950
  1900 - 1950
  1900 - 1950
  First half of the 20th century.
  
• Material: Iron
  Iron
  Iron
  Rake, fire
  Tongs, fire
  Tongs, fire
  
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• What: Rake, fire
  Tongs, fire
  Tongs, fire
  
• Subject:
• Who: Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Iron fire tongs with heart-shaped handles, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, 1900 - 1950
  Ironwork fire tongs with long heart-shaped handles, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, 1900 - 1950
  Ironwork fire rake with a flat knob handle, short twisted shaft and flat semicircular raker, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, 1900 - 1950
  
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