Fireplaces, Fire Surrounds & Stoves

Product Sections

All our stock is old, original, in excellent order and ready for use. We carry no modern or reproductions. We welcome your telephone calls +44 (0)1488 682317 or by email to hofgartner@belowstairs.co.uk for further information on any of the catalogue items or your other requirements or if you have any difficulties ordering through our system.

Online Catalogue > Fireplaces, Fire Surrounds & Stoves


	Copper Ale Muller AM6 Original, quality late 19th century coppersmith made ale muller of the "Donkey's Ear" design. These mullers were used to warm up ale in the hot coals of the fire. This example has a rolled over seam and top rim, good tinning to the inside and most of all, the maker's name to the shaped side handle "E.J. Walden Banbury". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 10.25", 7" wide including handle and 4" top diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


Rippingilles Cast Iron Queen Victoria Bust Paperweight CC210 Original, quality late 19th century small cast iron bust of Queen Victoria in the original oxidised finish. The front of the base is impressed "37 VR 97" to commemorate Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee for 60 years Reign as Queen and the reverse is impressed "Rippingilles Albion Lamp Co" for the well known manufacturer of cast iron stoves and oil heaters of the time. 3.25" tall x 2.5" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £135.00


	Stoneware Electric Heater EF4 Original, quality 1920's / 30's green glazed stoneware electric fire. This super example is oval in shape with a fixed stoneware handle to the top, the original five bar burner is intact as is the wire safety grille but this example is not sold for use but as a collector's item only and the wiring has been removed. All is complete and in good order otherwise. 8" tall including handle and 11.5" x 6". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Miniature Cast Iron Firegrate FG7 Original, quality 1940's/50's, manufacturer's sample or exhibition model of a three piece cast iron fire front and grate, in a good proportioned, scaled down size. The front bars and ash curfew to the front in cast iron are enamelled in a bronzed finish, and the cast iron base grills on four legs has been cleaned and lacquered. A great item, the first we have seen in this style. 5.75" wide, 3.5" tall x 4.25" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Tin Gas Stove Money Box MB46 Original, quality pre-war tin money box, in the form of a miniature gas stove in the original detailed paintwork with a key. The sides are both transfer decorated with "Eureka" the reverse "Made in England No555", the front, a simulated oven door and the top, the gas rings and grill. "Eureka, No 410" is also detailed to the door and is probably the model of the gas cooker represented. Some minor scratches to the finish otherwise complete and in good and working order. 5.5" tall x 3" x 2.75" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £125.00


Bunsen Burner with Stand S10 Original, quality 1920's / 30's brass bunsen burner operated by gas with a control tap to one side, a copper fishtail flame spreader, a circular cast iron base and the original wrought iron and cast iron stand. All appears complete and in good order, but not sold as working.+ 7" tall with stand, base 6.5" diam and top 4.5" diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Wrights Gas Radiating Stove S6 Original, quality late 19th century cylindrical shaped gas stove with a vertical ribbed body with a cast iron plinth, top collar and lift of dome shaped cover. The plinth has three cast iron lions paw feet and the body has a brass maker's plate embossed "Wrights Improved gas radiating stove No 212058" and with a registration lozenge mark for the year 1867: Not complete, not suitable for use but a great looking piece. Cleaned and lacquered and in good order. 24" tall, body 8.5" diam and total spread including feet 11". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


Brass Wall Pocket / Spill Vase SV2 Original, quality late 19th century very decorative brass wall pocket / spill vase with a pierced and fretted backplate to include a heart to the design. A most unusual form. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 10.5" tall x 6.5" wide. 2.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00

Online Catalogue > Fireplaces, Fire Surrounds & Stoves