Chuckmuck (length 6 1/2 ins); a large and very handsome example

PART OF:
Bryant and May collection of fire-making appliances.
Made:
Bow

Chuckmuck (length 6 1/2 ins); a large and very handsome example, decorated with engraved mounts of silver, identical both back and front; four corner-plates, all in form of a dragon entwined among foliage, admirably engraved in low relief and pierced openwork; in centre of flap, an ornamental flourish (a corresponding flourish missing from back); ring-bar on top also in form of two dragons entwined among foliage; suspension-ring attached thereto of solid silver and ornamental design.

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1937-682/1009
type:
chuckmuck
credit:
Wilkinson Sword Ltd.