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Fireplace Bellows England; Unique Designs

Posted by: dkrainwater on: February 22, 2009

 
Someone could tell that a fireplace bellows England from its ‘coat of arms’ or crest engraved on the wood panels of the bellows. Sometimes there are other intricate details that give away the origin of the fireplace bellows such as a nautical, ship or maritime theme.
 
Fireplace bellows England are made similarly to other bellows [...]

Antique Fireplace Brass Includes Andirons, Bellows and More

Posted by: dkrainwater on: February 17, 2009

Antique fireplace brass could encompass fireplace bellows which have brass valves in order to push the air out of onto the fire or antique brass copper andirons which set inside the fireplace to help hold the wood up off the fireplace floor.
 
Other antique fireplace brass accessories include fireplace grates, fireplace coal or ash  buckets [...]

Antique Bellows are Sometimes Altered

Posted by: dkrainwater on: February 17, 2009

 

 
 
Fireplace bellows were usually made by brass candle-stick makers, local copper or tanners. Antique bellows could now be located in many antique stores or from an online dealer; however some of the original pieces may have been replaced. For example, leather dries and hardens over time, wood cracks and breaks and nails rust and sometimes [...]

Small Gust of Wind Encourages Big Fires With Fireplace Bellows

Posted by: dkrainwater on: February 16, 2009

About the same time man discovered fire, he discovered that a small gust of wind, usually made by his lungs, helped encourage larger flames. He soon tired of this and invented another way to blow air on the flames, a bellow. Anthropologists believe these early bellows to be nothing more than a bag fastened out [...]

Beautiful Hand Painted Bellows

Posted by: dkrainwater on: January 26, 2009

This old fireplace bellows is 20″ long and 7-1/2″ wide.  It is painted with stylized flowers and leaves and has a copper tip and white leather bladder (I propped the handles apart so you can see this a little better) and decoration with brass studs.  It has been around a while and there is some [...]

Bellows as Fireplace Decorations

Posted by: dkrainwater on: December 29, 2008

A bellows fireplace is a fireplace whose fire is treated to a nice gush of air that is concentrated to the spot where it is needed to keep the cozy fire going. Today though fireplaces are used for heating the home, they are normally an auxiliary heat source. So these days a bellows fireplace is [...]

Deer Carved Fireplace Bellows

Posted by: dkrainwater on: December 29, 2008

New in Box. Free Shipping. Deer standing in the woods is carved on the wooden sides, it has brass nails and trim. 18.5 x 8 inch. Great for decoration. Works good to start a fire also. Remember free shipping.
More antique and new fireplace bellows at http://www.antiquefireplacebellows.com

Discount Fireplace Bellows

Posted by: dkrainwater on: December 29, 2008

When someone buys discount fireplace bellows he should still look for quality and practicality. What size of discount fireplace bellows do you need? Do you have a large or small fireplace and what size fires do you normally build? Some bellows have handles that extend and some don’t. To avoid bending over the fireplace, get [...]

Fireplace Bellows History

Posted by: dkrainwater on: December 29, 2008

Some sources suggest that fireplace bellows history began with man around the campfire keeping it going by using bellows made from animal skin. As man moved into huts and on to cabins and such he heated them with fires and experimented with holes that became the fireplace flue. Fireplace bellows history definitely goes back into [...]

How To Build Fireplace Bellows: The Tools and Materials

Posted by: dkrainwater on: December 29, 2008

Before learning how to build fireplace bellows you need to know the tools and materials needed for the project. You’ll need one of three saws: band saw, jigsaw or saber saw. Next make sure you have a brace and a drill. The bits needed are 5/8” and 2/2’.  Other items needed are scissors, glue, and [...]