Spade Topped Andirons

Spade Topped Andirons Custom hand-forged from solid steel. Allow about four weeks for delivery. 9" wide 16" high 15" deep ............ $800.00 Shipping is included within the continental US. To ORDER BY PHONE call 360 385 9974 Questions, overseas and custom orders call 360 385 9974 or email Return Policy

There is something especially appealing about these andirons. The spade topped, hand forged scrolled andirons, will bring warmth and promote clean burning of any Rumford fireplace.

Wrought iron andirons were commonplace in the 1700's and 1800's in early colonial homes. The English referred to them as "firedogs" while the French deemed them "chenets" or "small dogs" however, the early colonists labeled them "andirons". The word "andirons" is a derivative of the old French word, "andier" which means iron. Andirons from this period were made by attaching the upright to the arched legs by a tenon formed on the upright. This is then inserted into a punched hole in the leg and then the tenon is braded to the leg. The log barrier is attached to the upright in the same manner and finally the blacksmith forges a decorative finial for the top. If these were for a cooking fireplace several hooks would have been attached to the back for a spit for cooking. The particular decorative finial on this set of "Gooseneck" andirons is a unique octagonal shape. These andirons are made exactly as would have been done during the colonial times. - Ted Ferringer, 2007

Gooseneck Andirons Custom hand-forged from solid steel. Allow about four weeks for delivery. 9" wide 16" high 15" deep ............ $800.00 With Spit and Skewers ............... $1,420.00 Spit 28" (not including the handle) four skewers and wall holder Shipping is included within the continental US. To ORDER BY PHONE call 360 385 9974 Questions, overseas and custom orders call 360 385 9974 or email Return Policy

Colonial Andirons

Colonial Andirons Custom hand-forged from solid steel. Allow about four weeks for delivery. 11" wide, 18" tall, 14" deep ..... $550.00 Shipping is included within the continental US. To ORDER BY PHONE call 360 385 9974 Questions, overseas and custom orders call 360 385 9974 or email Return Policy

Blacksmith Andirons

Blacksmith Andirons Custom hand-forged from solid steel. Allow about four weeks for delivery. 11" wide, 18" tall, 14" deep ............. $500.00 Andirons With Spit and Skewers ..... $956.00 Spit 28" (not including the handle) four skewers and wall holder Shipping is included within the continental US. To ORDER BY PHONE call 360 385 9974 Questions, overseas and custom orders call 360 385 9974 or email Return Policy

Key Andirons

Key Andirons Custom hand-forged from solid steel. Allow about four weeks for delivery. 11" wide, 18" tall, 14" deep .......... $900.00 Shipping is included within the continental US. To ORDER BY PHONE call 360 385 9974 Questions, overseas and custom orders call 360 385 9974 or email Return Policy

Grates Grates are not needed for a Rumford fireplace. The best way to lay a fire is directly on the inner hearth with the logs standing on end - tipi style. See Building a Fire in a Rumford We used to sell cast iron grates that Vestal made for those of our customers we failed to convince but Vestal has stopped manufacturig grates. All that are available are inexpensive steel grates available at many hardware and home furnishing stores. Andirons (above) are a pretty good way to lay a horizontal fire on the dogs rather than on a grate.

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