Our Range
This collection is bought to you by Manor Reproductions who are a trusted name within the fireplace industry. These high quality fire dogs are not only practical they look good too and will suit all tastes and budgets. This range is ideal for use with our Swans Nest fire baskets, the 18 inch Swans Nest basket, 24 inch Swans Nest basket and the large 30 inch Swans Nest basket, they feature designs from the quite plain to the more fancy polished fire dogs. The fireplace fire dogs on offer are made from the finest material and delivery can take up to 1 week from order. If you need help, please call one of our sales team on 01843 842727 Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, email us or use the live chat facility on our site.
Manor Reproductions
Manor Reproductions Ltd specialise in the design and sourcing of products for use in and around the fireplace. Manor Reproductions are a Uk based company and for over twenty years the company has worked closely with manufacturers in the UK and overseas to create an extensive range of products, Manor's aim is one of constant improvement. Embracing both traditional and modern designs and offering a comprehensive choice of size, colour and price Manor have a product to suit all consumer requirements. The range featured is of high quality and includes solid fuel baskets, gas baskets, fire fronts, solid fuel kits, fireside accessories and other similar related products.
A Brief History Of Fire Dogs
An andiron as they used to be known as, is a horizontal iron bar upon which logs are laid for burning in an open fireplace. They are usually used in pairs to build up a fire basket, the firedog are sometimes called a fire dog or dog-iron. In older eras (e.g. sixteenth to eighteenth century AD) andirons were also used as a rest for a roasting spit or sometimes had a cup shaped top to hold porridge. The earliest andirons were forged from wrought iron. Fire dogs hold up the firewood so that a draft of air can pass around it, allowing proper burning (thus minimizing smoke). They typically stand upon short legs and are usually connected with an upright guard. The guard keeps the logs in the fireplace as they burn and settle. This guard, which may be of iron, steel, copper, bronze, or even silver, is often elaborately ornamented with patterns or heraldic ornaments, such as the fleur-de-lys, with sphinxes, grotesque animals, mythological statuettes, or caryatides supporting heroic figures or emblems. Such a decoration in the form of a canine plays on the dual meanings of the word dog.(canine and inanimate-holder-or-blocker).
