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Fire-dog

Description

A pair of iron fire dogs, dated 1595; pair of arched legs emerging from shield-shaped centre, upright has scroll-decoration and a squared top; back leg plain; date at top of upright on both.

  • Object number

    STRST : SBT L262

  • Date

    1595

  • Material

    metal iron

  • Measurements

  • Length

    400 mm

  • Height

    440 mm

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust