Posted 2 months ago
jscott0363
(1017 items)
Hello everyone!!
I've always been a fan of Charles Dickens and one of my favorite characters of his is Mr. Pickwick, of The Pickwick Papers. So, I recently came across this piece and added it to my collection. It's a fireplace tool holder in the form of Mr. Pickwick. It's bronze plated cast iron and very nicely detailed. All of the original fireplace tools are still remaining, a poker, ash shovel, coal tongs and horse hair brush. There must also be one of these in the form of Tony Weller as this one is mounted on a Tony Weller base (pic #4). I'd love to find that one as well. I've done a lot of research and cannot find another like it. There is no makers mark on this piece, but if you zoom in on the backside, you'll see a Mr. Pickwick signature, Registered Design symbol (basically the same as copyright) and Made In England. It also has a "CC2" on the underside of the base. I'm not sure if that is a date code or the design number. I'm not truly sure of the exact age of this piece, but I'm certain it's at least 100 years old. The seller I bought this from found it in a barn sale. This piece measures 15" inches 15 1/2" tall and the base is 8" wide.
Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!
Scott
Wow looks great and with the tools
Wonderful Mr Pickwick, very stylish with fireplace tools kept behind him. Super showcase for this Dickens fellow Scott
wow so interesting and all the instruments....
Vinyl,
Thanks very much!! I was lucky to find this with it's original tools.
Jenni,
Thanks so very much for the super comment!! I totally concur!!
kivatinitz,
Thanks so very much!!
Tilted,
fortapache,
BHIFOS,
Dave,
hwqd,
Vynil,
Kevin,
Jenni,
Drake,
kivatinitz
and
Blammoammo,
Thank you all very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!!
prettymollie,
vcal,
Kevin
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Reise
Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping in!!