Firelighting fan

Made:
1892-1910 in England

"Queen" firelighting fan, whereby paraffin-soaked material is placed in the nozzle and lit, whilst the clockwork mechanism drives a fan which continually blows the flame into the coals, designed to hook onto a grate, with metal cover, patent no 14985 1892, English, 1892-1910

Details

Category:
Domestic Appliances
Object Number:
1958-270
Materials:
base, iron (cast), clockwork, brass and cover, metal, sheet metal, painted green
Measurements:
including cover: height 205 mm
width 320 mm
depth 155 mm
type:
fan
credit:
On loan from V F Topham

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