Object number
51/299
Description
Poker made by a craftsman known as a ‘whitesmith’. They belonged to a blacksmith from Albrighton, near Wolverhampton.
This poker is one of a set of three handmade fireirons (a poker, shovel and tongs). It has a large knob and a decorative handle with a heavy square end for poking the coals. The fireirons were made by a craftsman known as a ‘whitesmith’. They originally belonged to the donor’s great-grandfather, a blacksmith from the village of Albrighton, near Wolverhampton, and hung in his cottage as ornaments.
Physical description
1 poker: metal; good condition
Archival history
This set of fireirons was made by a craftsman called a whitesmith. The first owners were Lydia and Thomas Howell (the donor's great-grandparents). Thomas was born in 1797 and was the village blacksmith at Albrighton, near Wolverhampton, as his forefathers had been for hundreds of years.
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1824-12-31
Production period
Early-nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_578.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10412.tif - High resolution image
