Portable cast iron gas fire with 8 tufted asbestos radiants

Portable cast iron gas fire with 8 tufted asbestos radiants, whereby t he asbestos held by the firebricks scintillated in the gas flames but the combustion gases were discharged into the room, ornate semicircular shape with rear flue, by T. Fletcher of Warrington, 1880-1900

Details

Category:
Domestic Appliances
Object Number:
1962-334
Materials:
whole, iron (cast), radiants, asbestos, held by firebricks and firebricks, fireclay
Measurements:
height 530 mm
width 520 mm
depth 250 mm
type:
fire
credit:
Parker, J.F.