from Cairness House, Longmay, Aberdeenshire

Fender, coal shovel & coal scuttle

These items for a fireside date from the 19th century. They are made of sheet metal. The fender (right) and the coal shovel (foreground) come from Cairness House at Longmay in Aberdeenshire.

The elegant fender, made to go in front of a coal fire, is bow-fronted, the front formed with mesh arranged in neoclassical style. The coal scuttle has four lion paw feet on the base and a lion's mask with a drop ring handle on each short side, while the lid has a cast knop handle. The coal shovel has a turned black wooden handle and incorporates a hood to contain small bits of coal and dust.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-042-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.SD 77
Date:	19th century 19th century 19th century 19th century
Material:	Iron Iron Iron; sheet metal Metal, black japanned; wood, black
Dimensions:	10.10" H; 11.50" x 8.25" (base); 14.50" x 10.50" (rim) 16.10" max L; 8.25" x 5.00" x 4.00" (shovel) 6.50" H; 14.00" x 10.25" 9.00" H x 48.00" L x 9.00" deep
What:	Coal shovel Coal-scuttle Coal-scuttle lid Fender
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Where:	Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Longmay, Cairness House Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Longmay, Cairness House
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Description:	Iron fender with a solid sheet base and a curved bar front with straight end pieces, from Cairness House, Longmay, Aberdeenshire, 19th century Oval coal-scuttle of iron with four lion paw feet on the base and a lion's mask with a drop ring handle on each side, 19th century Coal-scuttle lid with a high dome and a stepped rectangular finial bolted to the centre, 19th century Coal shovel of black japanned metal with a turned black wooden handle, from Cairness House, Longmay, Aberdeenshire, 19th century
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