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Antique Mr. Pickwick Fireplace Tool Holder With Original Tools

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    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

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    1. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 2 months ago
      Wow looks great and with the tools
    2. Newfld Newfld, 2 months ago
      Wonderful Mr Pickwick, very stylish with fireplace tools kept behind him. Super showcase for this Dickens fellow Scott
    3. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 2 months ago
      wow so interesting and all the instruments....
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      Vinyl,
      Thanks very much!! I was lucky to find this with it's original tools.
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks so very much for the super comment!! I totally concur!!
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      kivatinitz,
      Thanks so very much!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 months ago
      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!!!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 month ago
      prettymollie,
      vcal,
      Kevin
      and
      Reise
      Thanks very much for the loves and for stopping in!!

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