Object number
51/182
Collection
Description
This cast iron firedog, a dog-shaped hearth ornament, came from a cottage in Telscombe, East Sussex.
This cast iron firedog, a dog-shaped hearth ornament, came from a cottage in Telscombe, East Sussex.
Physical description
1 dog ornament: metal (cast iron).
Archival history
Citation in publication [H. J. Massingham, 'Country Relics' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1939)] –'A little iron fire-dog of cottage use from Bucks is the humblest of this particular company. It is both a dog and shaped like one.' (p.206), MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/182 // NAME: FIRE DOG // NEG NO.: 35/46 // STORAGE: '
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_46.tif - High resolution image
