Tongs, fire rake & shovel

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These ironwork fire accessories were made by the Edinburgh firm of Thomas Hadden. On the left is a pair of log tongs, in the centre a fire rake and on the right a fire shovel. They date from the first half of the 20th century.

The log tongs have short square shafts and grooved paddle ends. The painted black rake has a twisted shaft ending in an elaborate 'S' scroll. The shovel has an 'ogee' shaped pan - a pointed arch formed with the curve of an 'S' shape on each side.

Important commissions were vital for firms like Hadden's who opened for business in 1901 at Silvermills Lane in Edinburgh. Work would be ordered by architects and private customers.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-038-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.QIC 50
• Date: 1900 - 1950
  1900 - 1950
  1900 - 1950
  First half of the 20th century
  
• Material: Iron
  Iron
  Iron; black paint
  Rake, fire
  Shovel, fire
  Tongs, log
  
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• What: Rake, fire
  Shovel, fire
  Tongs, log
  
• 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: Ironwork log tongs with looped handles, short squared shafts and grooved paddle ends, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, 1900 - 1950
  Ironwork fire rake with a flat knob handle and a twisted shaft ending in an elaborate S scroll, painted black, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, 1900 - 1950
  Ironwork fire shovel with an ogee-shaped pan, plain flattened shaft and shaped handle, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, 1900 - 1950
  
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