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FIREPLACE MEASURING WORKSHEET
All fireplaces are not
created equal, so we have created the answer! If we do not have the
size fender or andirons that meet your specifications fill out the
form and fax it back to us. We will keep your information on file,
and when we get new items in we will check our records and get back
to you. Make sure you include your name, address, and how you would
like us to contact you. |
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Snuff Boxes:
A Practical Beauty
Of the many social vices that people have embraced over
the centuries, a fascination with the use of snuff and the vast
industry that accompanied its production has enjoyed particular
longevity. During the period spanning from 1680 to the mid-1800’s,
snuff, a pulverized form of tobacco to be either chewed or inhaled,
was the most popular form of tobacco addiction, enjoying widespread
use and transcending class barriers. Until the 1900’s, the volume of
snuff produced far exceeded tobacco for smoking or chewing, and
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Weights & Measures: An Investment Rich in History
Valued by contemporary collectors for their historical significance
and esthetic appeal, antique weights and measures reflect our desire
to establish order and advance a civilized society. Considering the
fact that the very earliest means for measurement were based on
relatively unsophisticated units--such as the seeds of the licorice
plant and the carob--it's interesting to note that these same
measures form the basis for standards that continue to be used
throughout the world today. By understanding how our system of
weights and measures... |
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ANDIRONS: Masterpieces of the Hearth
Originally designed to simply lift logs up off the hearth,
andirons have been in use for more than five centuries. Their
structural evolution has roughly mirrored that of the fireplace,
changing and adapting as fashions and technology dictated. In his
earliest quest to promote a better, more efficient fire, man found
that raising wood up allowed oxygen to circulate, creating a healthy
draft and producing a brighter, hotter fire. In the 15th century,
andirons were fashioned from wrought iron and were very basic in
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The
Elegant, Masterful Mould
A desire to transform culinary delights into visual masterpieces
was the force behind the creation of the versatile mould, which
master chefs began using as early as the 14th century. Indeed in
medieval times, when life was harsh, moulded foods graced banquet
tables, helping to transform dining from a necessity into an event.
Jellies, made from the gelatin producing parts of animals
bodies—hooves, sheep’s heads, and antlers—were boiled down for hours... |
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The Enduring Beauty of English Candlesticks
One of the most enduring items of beauty and grace continues
to be the English 18th century brass candlestick. As often as we
try, it is never quite possible to duplicate the aura of
candlelight, and the effect it has on the mood of any environment.
The history of the
candlestick in England is a long but glorious one...
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British
Monarchs
Reigns of the British
Monarchs from 1485... |
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