How do I find out what these are? Made of wrought iron, 2 ft, Phoenix rising from the ashes. There’s a large screw hole behind ball that Phoenix standing on. Found in an old aluminum factory.
How can I find out what these are?
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Are they fireplace andrions?
thats what I’ve been thinking but can’t for the life of me figure out how they would be used. How are they attached?
Can you share a photo from behind?
They would look wonderful sitting on either side of the fireplace. Do these stand on their own?
Hi Sally, it seems that they are missing the part that the logs sit on
But the andirons also have a practical function: they serve as a rack to elevate the firewood above the chamber floor and to prevent logs from rolling out of the fireplace.Andirons are designed to provide a space underneath the firewood for the lighter and more flammable materials that are used to start a fire.
Back in the 16th Century, when they first emerged, andirons served a functional purpose in addition to being decorative. Shaped like an ''L,'' they were developed from crude iron bars called ''hand irons'' and were used to lift logs up off the hearth floor to increase air circulation underneath for a more robust fire.
If they were andirons, they don’t have to be now. I would paint them white oil-based paint first. After that dries, I would go to Unicorn SPiT and just drip color after color from the top down. Then I would mist the paint with water so that the colors blend. I would wait 24 hours, then drizzle Unicorn SPiT over the wings in red and orange, as if the wings are on fire. When that dries, it would’ve time to spray several coats of oil-based polyurethane over the statues. That will bring out the layers of color and vibrancy of the colors. I would set the up as large strong bookends, buffet decor, door stops, or even andirons for a electric fireplace, not a real fire. You have a real treat there where you can use your imagination and sense of fun. Best wishes. ☺️
This is the backside. I use my fireplace all winter long and would love to use these. Debker, info you shared is very Interesting.
Oops. Don’t turn the iPad! ☺️
Those are andirons. The bars coming off the back are missing. They sit inside an open fireplace. Wood is stacked on the back bars and keeps the wood elevated while it's burning.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbs=simg:CAESlQEJoxyH_1R_1Yij8aiQELEKjU2AQaAggVDAsQsIynCBpiCmAIAxIowA_1FC8QLuBfUCdkKywrpG-kMuRfTKcM1hS6DIsQ1hi73N-832yftKRowal1_16pHSHDTs2pW9gL_1sA4ta0rm5R4t8_1wWCPFrBhAo-Svm2zTUfsEe6zzw1Og11IAQMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgQEAlE5DA&q=andirons&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjA2v6Kr4DfAhVR-qwKHWFuDDMQsw56BAgCEAE&biw=1536&bih=740
These may be antiques, you might want to take a stiff brush and see if they have a maker’s stamp. Do a search on the stamp or send a picture to the Smithsonian or local museum and see if they can help. Don’t paint them if you are going to use them in the fireplace.
Here’s some great info on antique andirons http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/178217-antique-andirons-found-how-old-etc.html
Lovely and I, like others, think what you have is a pair of fireplace andirons. In spite of having the "arms" missing, you could probably have them repaired/replaced. Fantastic find.