Victorian Style Fireplace Companion Set RARE High Quality Heavyweight 6.5kg 77cm

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Description:

Historical Significance & Design Heritage: This fireplace companion set is designed in the Victorian “Grand Hearth” style. During the 19th century, the fireplace was the undisputed focal point of the home—a symbol of prosperity and hospitality. Substantial sets like this, featuring polished brass ball-top handles, were particularly popular for their ability to reflect firelight, adding a warm, golden glow to a drawing room or country house hearth. 

Premium Craftsmanship Features: Weighted Stability: Unlike lightweight modern mass-produced sets, this piece weighs a significant 6.5 kg. This ensures the stand remains perfectly stable when heavy tools are removed—.

Substantial Stature: At 77cm tall, this is a full-sized “long-tool” set. In the Victorian era, longer tools were highly prized for tending large wood-burning fires or open grates safely from a distance.

Classic Materials: The combination of durable black iron shafts and solid brass finials (handles) follows a traditional British design that has remained popular for generations due to its balance of elegance and rugged functionality.

Condition : The set is in excellent vintage condition with a beautiful natural patina on the brass. 

Note for Collectors : The ash shovel head is missing, leaving just the brass-handled shaft (see photos). This makes it a perfect find for someone looking to complete a set or for a restoration enthusiast who values the high-quality, heavy-duty stand and remaining original tools.

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