Domestic cast iron Register grate

Made:
circa 1859

Domestic cast iron register grate, of type designed in mid 19th century to prevent large amounts of warmed room air going up the chimney, instead allowing only smoke to escape, installed in back room in Lionel Rothschild's house at 148 Piccadilly, London, in 1859

Details

Category:
Domestic Appliances
Object Number:
1959-151
Materials:
whole, iron (cast)
Measurements:
overall: 750 mm x 800 mm x 490 mm,
type:
grate
credit:
London County Council