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The Golby Bell

Material: Sheet iron, with traces of bronze coating Dimensions: Height: 26cm / 6 ¼in, Depth: 13.8cm / 5 ⅜in, Width: 15.9cm / 6 ¼in Place of Origin: Probably North Oxfordshire Date: Probably 16th Century...

Flat Candlestick

Material: Brass Dimensions: Height: 12.7cm / 5in, Pan diameter: 15.3cm / 6in Place of Origin: England Date: 1740 – 1760 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: Prior to the advent of...

Cast Iron Trivet

Material: Cast iron Dimensions: Length overall: 31.8cm / 12 ½in, Width: 19.7cm / 7 ¾in, Legs: 4.2cm / 1 ⅝in Place of Origin: Baltimore, Maryland, USA Date: 1843 Maker or Retailer: William B. Rimby...

Salamander

Material: Cast iron and wrought iron Dimensions: Overall length: 88cm / 34 ⅝in, Head diameter: 16cm / 6 ¼in, Head thickness: 1.8cm / ¾in, Height at shoulder: 13cm / 5 ⅛in Place of Origin:...

Dutch Warming Pan

Material: Brass Dimensions: Length: 101.7cm / 40in, Lid diameter: 35.5cm / 14in Place of Origin: Holland Date: Early 17th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: This fine Dutch warming pan...

17th Century Oval-based Enamelled Candlestick

Material: Copper alloy with enamel inlay Dimensions: Height: 22cm / 8 ⅝in Place of Origin: London, England Date: Circa 1645 – 1690 Maker or Retailer: Almost certainly Stephen Pilcherd and Anthony Hatch Present Location:...

English Dated Tobacco Box

Material: Gilding metal: copper alloy with 5-15% zinc Dimensions: Length: 10cm / 4in, Width: 8cm / 3 ⅛in Place of Origin: England Date: Dated 1741 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation:...

Mapplebeck & Lowe Snuffers and Tray

Material: Snuffers: Cast and worked steel with close plated handles,Tray: Old Sheffield Plate with tinned underside Dimensions: Snuffers length: 18cm / 7in, Tray length: 27cm / 10 ⅝in Place of Origin: Birmingham, England Date:...

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