| 单词 | andiron |
| 例句 | Albert didn’t move, so Joseph placed some logs on the andirons and crumpled newspaper beneath them. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The chair had been pulled up to the oversized fireplace Carl had built, inside of which stood tall, fluted andirons. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It had a screen and a pair of andirons, but the logs that lay across them were furry with dust. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The andirons, shaped like enormous curling serpents, flank her, their glass eyes ready to glow with lit flames. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The fireplace, composed of local glazed Pewabic tiles and fronted by bronze andirons, stood out for its unique intricacies. Eero Saarinen’s Michigan 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z She hired men to handle some of the finishing work on her vessels, daggers, jewelry, andirons, stained-glass windows, light fixtures and garden gates. Antiques: New Study of Marie Zimmermann, Metalsmith 2011-11-17T22:32:18Z Other must-haves on her list are brass andirons, shells, and the silver julep cup. 2010-02-17T18:12:00Z I just would've ended up being some woman you had to get up out of bed and leave at three o'clock in the morning and clean your andirons, and you don't even have a fireplace. Nora Ephron: how I'll miss her 2012-06-27T15:55:01Z Romantic ardor and poetic feeling are very pretty things, but so are feathered hats, Persian carpets and antique andirons. Theater Review | 'Candida': Two Men Who Adore Her, One Woman in the Middle 2010-03-08T06:35:00Z A pair of andirons or a fireplace grate is critical to help get air under logs and keep them from rolling out onto the hearth. Is your fireplace winter-ready? Here are some useful tools and accessories you may need 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z The dog stretched himself before one andiron; the cat squat down before the other. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of andirons. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Ashes, as fresh as if the fire had just been extinguished, were found in the chimney-place, with pieces of an andiron, iron pot, and other articles. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z There were andirons, a chimney crane for a pot, a dutch oven, and a sheet-iron shelf that could be pushed over the coals, on which the old man baked his johnnycake, or pan-bread. The Corner House Girls Snowbound 2011-12-30T03:00:22.827Z “I love searching for special and unusual andirons.” Is your fireplace winter-ready? Here are some useful tools and accessories you may need 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z There was the old fireplace, with the great andirons that could sustain the weight of a forest tree, and often did. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z The wide hearth, the logs of wood, the andirons, the pots and kettles hanging over the fire, all give you a sense of homely comfort and cheer. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z The modern dog-grate is a somewhat similar basket supported upon dogs or andirons, fixed or movable. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z The old kitchen had a fireplace quaint enough to suit Pa, with immense turn-spits, cranes, andirons, etc. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z Only the flickering flames of the logs blazing upon the andirons, lighted the room as the birdlike notes began to issue from the girl’s lips. Three Little Women A Story for Girls 2011-11-17T03:00:30.707Z We would place a tremendous log on the andirons, and build a fire about it. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z A large colonial fireplace is seen down-stage left, within which stand huge brass andirons. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z God never meant anything to be idle,—not even a brass andiron. Sunshine Jane 2011-11-12T03:00:30.717Z In the middle of the west side, was a large marble fireplace, with old-fashioned brass andirons, and a large, high, brass fender. Sketch of the life of Abraham Lincoln 2011-10-24T02:00:19.173Z Two stoves and their pipes, one pot-hook and its accessories, one pair of andirons, one pair of tongs, and one shovel 4th. How to Collect a Doctor Bill 2011-10-15T02:00:30.593Z At one side of the chamber yawned a huge arched fire-place, garnished with enormous andirons, on which smouldered a fire composed of mixed turf and wood. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z The loggerhead was as much a part of the chimney furniture of an old-time New England tavern and farm-house as the bellows or andirons. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Upon the hearth of the Franklin stove, high andirons smile a fireside welcome from their burnished brass knobs. John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings 2011-08-26T02:00:22.667Z Blair would wait then, and he went into the small drawing-room, quiet, empty, reposeful, with a fire across the andirons, for the evening was damp and cool. The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z The dining-room was a beamed baronial hall, with a rough-stone fireplace big enough to take a cord-wood length, and on the hearth andirons which might have come down from the Elizabethan period. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z The night was cool, although it was early in September, and a little fire sparkled cheerfully upon the brass andirons on the hearth in the low-pitched, comfortable, shabby drawing-room. Throckmorton 2011-07-25T02:00:15.900Z There were the fire-dogs holding the big logs and the little andirons used with them called "creepers." The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z A pair of andirons weighing two hundred weight, formerly employed in roasting an entire ox, and an immense oak table, may also convey an idea of the solid fare and plenty of days of yore. A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire 2011-07-08T02:00:18.387Z Pete had polished the fine old brass andirons, that furnished each fireplace, till they shone. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z "That's strange," muttered Goody Brown, as she sat before the buried fire with a foot planted on each andiron, meditating on the conversation she had just held. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z On the floor stood a beechwood table, with half-a-dozen rush-bottomed chairs, and some culinary utensils of red earthenware; while in the cavity, representing a fire-place, two large stones did duty for andirons. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z "Did you hear how they took every single thing in copper or brass—Grandfather's candlesticks, the andirons, the handles of the clothes-press, the door-knobs, and all, every one of my saucepans and kettles?" Home Fires in France 2011-03-22T02:00:24.093Z A burned-out log snapped and fell to either side of the andirons, sending a shower of golden sparks up the wide chimney. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z The firelight played on the white walls, deepened the red in the hangings to crimson, shone in the ball-topped andirons, and lighted the pleased satisfied faces about me. A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z As I sat and stared into the embers beneath the andirons my mind, released from the task of the day, naturally sought the channel of its dream-things. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z The great brass andirons, sparkling with recent rubbing, nearly made up for the spiritual life of the wood-fire that the day was too warm to admit. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 2011-02-11T03:00:30.570Z A log fire was burning on the andirons to dry the dampness and take away the green, while men were doing their best in many ways to make it habitable. In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z It has a broad stone hearth, and is fitted with black, squat andirons. A Maid of the Kentucky Hills 2011-02-04T03:00:15.877Z "I was telling Page," said Merriwell, "that if I had the room I'd take down that door entirely, get some andirons and burn a log of wood on a winter evening." Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z Susie sat in front of it, and remembered a summer day when she had seen nothing there but polished andirons, and branches of fennel. Winter Fun 2011-01-25T03:00:22.297Z The better class of andirons in use during the seventeenth and early part of the eighteenth centuries were for the most part of graceful, but, at the same time, simple and dignified designs. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z The andirons were made from the tires of old cart wheels, flattened and bent into shape and curled over at the top. Remodeled Farmhouses He sat down in turn, kicking his toes against the twisted andirons on the hearth. Making Money All it needed was andirons and poker to make it complete. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z Holly and mistletoe festooned the doorways, logs roared on brass andirons, and silver-sconced candles glowed against an ivory softness of white wainscoting and the waxed darkness of mahogany. The Tempering Occasionally andirons were made in rights and lefts with the shanks curving outward from the short knobs where they joined the straight, horizontal supports. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z It is shown in the graceful andirons, in the coverings of the Sheraton wing chair, in the sofa pillows, and even in the lamp-shade. Remodeled Farmhouses A wood-fire smoldered with friendly warmth on the brightly burnished andirons, and a clear, wintry sunlight fell in through the curtained windows, where a perfect garden of indoor plants bloomed gaily. Nancy of Paradise Cottage “A fender would have done just as well, or a pair of andirons,” he added. Mr. Munchausen Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder Simon caught up an andiron, and threw it at the child with a force that would have proved fatal had he not missed his aim. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands In material and design these fire sets, particularly the andirons, differed widely. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z The fireplace has for andirons black owls, and on either side stand altar candles. Remodeled Farmhouses Opposite the entrance was a large fireplace adorned with brass andirons and fender, and over the mantel a mirror. A Master Hand The Story of a Crime “They were fire dogs and fire dogs are andirons.” Mr. Munchausen Being a True Account of Some of the Recent Adventures beyond the Styx of the Late Hieronymus Carl Friedrich, Sometime Baron Munchausen of Bodenwerder A great log was lying across the andirons, behind and beneath which there was a blazing and glowing fire. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. It is consequently little to be wondered at that many of the andirons once used in colonial kitchens give one the impression of having been designed for strength and utility rather than for ornament. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z No old farmhouse but what has in almost every room some kind of an open hearth, and these are useless for the burning of wood without fire-dogs or andirons, as they are commonly known. Remodeled Farmhouses She made the house too hot for him—he retreated to the tavern; she broke his long-stemmed pipes upon the andirons—he substituted a short-stemmed one, which, for safe-keeping, he carried in his waistcoat pocket. International Short Stories American The day was fresh and the wood fire burning across the andirons called to him with a friendly voice. Fairfax and His Pride “It must have been a long time ago,” returned Lyddy, noting the crusted ashes between the andirons. The Girls of Hillcrest Farm The Secret of the Rocks A good example of the style of andirons which came into favor during the latter half of the eighteenth century is found in the Hessian design. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z It is no longer easy to pick up original, cut-brass andirons at the antique and junk shops,—that is, at a reasonable price. Remodeled Farmhouses Finally he spoke, leaning forward and to all intents and purposes addressing the andirons. International Short Stories American Mrs. Faversham, whom the musician entertained and amused, laughed softly and rose, and, a man on each side of her, went into the drawing-room, to the fire burning across the andirons. Fairfax and His Pride I sat down before the wood-fire; and the queer brass dragons on the andirons made me smile, just as they always used. Old Friends and New Among other popular andiron designs of this period were the twisted flame, the urn topped, the queer iron and brass dogs with claw feet, the colonial baluster, and the steeple topped. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z In addition to that, in the earliest American houses, creepers were used; they were, in reality, of iron, small enough to be placed between the andirons, and they helped out in holding the sticks. Remodeled Farmhouses He lay sprawled on the floor before the fireplace, blue eyes staring up at the ceiling, blood smearing his temple and one of the massive brass andirons. The Prophetic Camera Inside, immense fireplaces told of good cheer on chilly nights, when a bright wood fire made the big knobs on the burnished andirons, or "fire-dogs," seem as if alive with glancing light. Maid Sally We went in, and I laid a stick of wood on the andirons in the open fireplace. The Land of Long Ago These stoves were constructed of iron, with trimmings of rosettes and railing and knobs of varying size; in appearance they were very similar to the small, open fireplace with andirons for burning logs. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z The most interesting of these old andirons show unusual shapes, a great many of them having artistic ornamentation; occasionally we find them with brass tops. Remodeled Farmhouses She had not even cognizance enough of Wagner or cloisonné or old andirons to put her en rapport with her times. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. The wood on the andirons broke and fell apart. The House of Fulfilment O'er the fire-light cross; Pass where the andirons spit and spark, And ponder o'er her loss. Days and Dreams Poems To supplement the light from candle and fire, a huge hickory knot had been thrust into the fireplace, against one of the andirons. Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge The large fireplaces need the high andirons, of which there are so many different kinds. Remodeled Farmhouses At a quarter to two o’clock she went to the hearth and noiselessly renewed the fire, laying two fresh pieces of oak across the shining brass andirons, whose feet represented lions’ heads. Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part When I first set out in life, my wife and I had not a pair of andirons or a shovel and tongs for two or three years, and we never thought of complaining. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings It parted and fell from the andirons with a dull noise that echoed loudly through the empty room. The Wishing Moon The fire roared and crackled merrily, dancing on the whitewashed walls, and shining brightly on the brass andirons and the glass doors of the cupboard. Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge The andirons are high, of modern type, showing fleur-de-lis design, and are in keeping with the fireplace. Remodeled Farmhouses There were andirons in the fireplace and the ashes lay all over and around them, so her aunt first helped her lift these heavy things out on the newspaper at one side. A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl Margaret's Saturday Mornings Cut out the opening for the grate and lay real sticks on andirons made from soft wire; or draw a picture of blazing fire and put inside. Primary Handwork The Baron was bending over the fire rearranging the logs on the andirons. The Unknown Quantity A Book of Romance and Some Half-Told Tales There was a fireplace with bronze andirons, massive furniture, expensive rugs; and the walls were lined with stands and book-shelves that overflowed with treasures. Silver and Gold A Story of Luck and Love in a Western Mining Camp The mantel shelf is narrow and extends around the whole fireplace; the old chimney has been partly built in for modern use, while the andirons are very unique reproductions. Remodeled Farmhouses Now if the hearth is clean, wipe it with the damp cloth, and dust off the andirons well. A Little Housekeeping Book for a Little Girl Margaret's Saturday Mornings Selim, stepping softly, conducted me into the dimly lighted drawing-room, where a cedar log burned, with a delicious fragrance, on a pair of high brass andirons. The Romance of a Plain Man On the walls here and there single shelves of dark wood put up for books, and filled with them; a pretty lamp on the little leaf table, and a wide fireplace with bright brass andirons. Diana A log smoldered in the fireplace, casting on the floor the long shadows of the andirons, while a swinging pot was reflected on the ceiling like a mighty eclipse. The Strollers The fireplace is not a large one, and the andirons are small-sized steeple tops. Remodeled Farmhouses Make two log andirons for each side of the fire and build your fire in the space between them. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 We crossed the threshold, which I had thought never to pass again, and entered the drawing-room, where a cedar log burned on the andirons. The Romance of a Plain Man First attention properly goes to the wide chimney piece with its unusual, but attractive overmantel paneling, low arched and marble-faced fireplace opening, beautiful brass fender189 and andirons. The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia The wind sighed in the chimney and the wooing flames sprang to meet it, while the heart of the fire glowed in a mass of coals between the andirons. The Strollers The andirons, instead of following the sixteenth or seventeenth-century type, represent griffins. Remodeled Farmhouses The room was in shadow; but a deep glowing fire burned in a great cavernous, stone fire-place, and shone upon huge brass andirons on either side of the hearth. The First Violin A Novel A glance at his rifle on the wall made him fairly grovel on the floor, and he knew that in his hands the andirons, the axe, the very hot-bread rolling pin would be deadly weapons. The River Prophet Handsome brass andirons, fender and fire set, together with the large gilt-framed mirror above, combine with the mantel to make this one of the most beautiful fireplaces in Philadelphia. The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia When a sufficient supply of wood was gathered, Phonny laid some of it across his stone andirons, and then prepared to light the fire. Stuyvesant A Franconia Story Two Noteworthy Chambers The steeple-topped andirons in the simple fireplace, the painted mirror, and the old brass candlesticks of one chamber are most appropriately chosen. Remodeled Farmhouses The andirons were standing one across the other upon the hearth, idle and useless. Forgotten Tales of Long Ago He was commissioned by the honourable Captains of the Guelph party to make a pair of andirons, which, when he had finished them, were sent for several times. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 04 (of 10), Filippino Lippi to Domenico Puligo At this beautiful home I saw a pair of andirons even handsomer than those at the Van Cortlandt mansion. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century They toasted their crackers and warmed their pie, by placing them against a stone between the andirons; and they got water, whenever they were thirsty, in the dipper from the spring. Stuyvesant A Franconia Story Very unusual is the Colonial wall-paper which is found in a second chamber, while eighteenth-century andirons are used in the fireplace which is still of the original size and which shows a plain Colonial mantel. Remodeled Farmhouses Hastily I lifted it aside, and there—yes, there was the blackened chimney, the andirons, and the stone-laid hearth. The Love Story of Abner Stone The officials, seeing the marvellous work that he had put into it, sent the money to his shop; and he sent them the other andiron. Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 04 (of 10), Filippino Lippi to Domenico Puligo The very old brass-headed andirons that stretched themselves out upon the hearth with such a look of being at home, seemed to say, "You have come to the right place for comfort." The Wide, Wide World There was a large forestick lying across the andirons, with a burning bed of coals below. Stuyvesant A Franconia Story A cozy room, a wood fire, bright andirons, and a waiting company. Harper's Young People, February 3, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly I stayed down stairs, and, to kind o' break up my sorrer, I chucked my head aginst the knob that was atop o' the andiron! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 You will see by this diagram that the logs are not resting on the andirons. Shelters, Shacks and Shanties Then she had to rub bright all the brass handles of the doors, and the big brass andirons in the parlour, and the brass candlesticks on the parlour mantelpiece. The Wide, Wide World Mistress, they tare away all the shutters, and tare up the planks of some of the floors: and they left not a latch nor an andiron whole in all the house. Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution But beside shoeing horses and oxen, the blacksmith made all kinds of implements, andirons, latches and hinges for doors. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 A handsome clock adorned the mantelpiece; and in the open fireplace was a pair of small “andirons,” with silver knobs, cast after a fanciful device, and richly chased. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West I only use the andirons as a safeguard to keep the logs from rolling out on the hearth. Shelters, Shacks and Shanties Owing to the scarcity of coal, the grate had been removed, and massive brass andirons substituted. Macaria “Cost you much?” and the broker’s eyes roamed about the room, taking in the big mantel, the brass andirons, India blue china and silver candlesticks. Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman He hit it against the andiron to knock the ashes off, and plunged it into the mixture. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 Here, there were andirons, racks, a spit, hooks and bellows. Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century But, of course, if you want a clean hearthstone and the logs roosting upon the andirons, and are devoid of all the camp-fire sentiment, have some asbestos gas-logs. Shelters, Shacks and Shanties She made no comment, and her eyes drooped again to the perusal of the strange shapes which danced and flickered on the burnished andirons. Macaria Millard hung this print on one side of the chimney in his apartment, a chimney that had a pair of andirons and three logs of wood in it. The Faith Doctor A Story of New York A little wood-fire was snapping on a pair of very bright andirons, and, June though it was, its warmth was agreeable. A Little Country Girl The houses were heated as customary in the seventeenth century by fireplaces, for numerous andirons, either brass or iron, are listed together with tongs and fire-shovels. Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century Now select a smaller log—preferably not a split piece—and lay it across the andirons. Making a Fireplace There were candle molds in the room, long rows of candle wicks, great kettles, a gun, a Bible, some old books, and a fireplace with a great crane, hooks, and andirons. True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin The Queen Anne kettle was hissing merrily over its spirit-lamp, the perfume of the pekoe was delicious, the logs blazed cheerily in the low fireplace, with its shining brass andirons. Vixen, Volume I. Two or three oaken logs, supported on bright brass andirons—the only bright things in the room—were blazing cheerfully on the broad hearthstone; and drawing our chairs near, we sat down before them. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Feeling his way along the hearth he came on nothing greater than his stocking which was tied to the andiron. Chimney-Pot Papers To begin with the most nearly indispensable appurtenances, we must name the andirons—or, if the fuel is to be coal, then the basket grate. Making a Fireplace The whole room glowed with sunshine which flooded the polished floors and reflected its brightness in the shiny brass andirons adorning the fireplace. The Story of Leather The planter poked the drift of ashes between the andirons with a green oak stick until he saw a live coal shining red in the gray about it. Duffels There is another door up stage; below it, an open fireplace, filled with potted plants, andirons, &c., not in use. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea There is a great wood fire in the sitting-room and, by way of andirons, two soldiers of the Continental Army keep up their endless march across the hearth. Chimney-Pot Papers There is no need of saying that these should harmonize with the andirons and preferably be of brass if they are of brass; wrought iron if the andirons are of wrought iron. Making a Fireplace "I hope you are not interested in that disreputable game," said Uncle Ike, knocking the ashes out of his pipe on the andirons of the fireplace. Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy 1899 At the farther end was the vast, smoke-blackened stone fireplace, with two large rude andirons and a swinging crane. Duffels Caleb, who had quite forgotten his unlucky conversation with Master Willy, put fresh wood on the andirons, and brushed the hearth with a strip broom. Little Grandfather Let the andirons wink at the sleepy cat! Chimney-Pot Papers Just as a turkey dinner depends largely for its success upon the “fixin’s,” so the fireplace is in itself incomplete without its andirons and tools. Making a Fireplace I thought our andirons were made of gold, just like the stars, only the andirons had enough gold in them to sprinkle the whole sky, and leave a good slice to make a new sun. Aunt Madge's Story One pair of dogs or andirons has ratchets on which supplementary bars were placed. Chats on Household Curios Another pair of andirons will be put in the kitchen fireplace, and another crane. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 The charred brands of the fire that had wrought such woe were cold in the corners of the hearth, having toppled, head-foremost and backward, over the andirons after burning through in the middle. When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood The embers smouldered between the great andirons, ready to be kindled for preparing the evening meal. The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886 These fenders and andirons were gladly parted with, growing rusty as they had been for years, and almost forgotten in garrets and cellars. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, November, 1878 of Popular Literature and Science The firebacks and the andirons, and later the fire-dogs, of the open fireplaces are collectable curios of considerable interest, and the hobby may be indulged in at a moderate cost. Chats on Household Curios There was a wide fireplace, and on high, brass andirons a bright wood fire was burning. Allison Bain, or, By a Way she knew not Several pairs of andirons, tongs, shovels, toasting forks, pickle pots, wine glasses, pewter plates, many blankets, pillows, bolsters, and nineteen coverlids.” Quilts Their Story and How to Make Them The cap'n was staring at the andirons and did not see it. Country Neighbors Inside, the three small rooms are crowded with sets of delft and willow china, old candlesticks, clocks, andirons, fenders, high-backed chairs and the like. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, November, 1878 of Popular Literature and Science There is a Sussex back of rather small size, and a pair of andirons, on which a log of wood is shown reposing. Chats on Household Curios The doors were massive; and the locks and hinges upon them, and also the andirons and the shovel and tongs, were of the most ancient and curious construction. Rollo in Naples The fore-log burned through, suddenly broke apart between the andirons, and falling into a bed of glowing coals beneath, sent a puff of ashes out on to the hearth. Mary Ware's Promised Land Now, ladies an' gentlemen, here's a fire-set—tongs, shovel, an' andirons. Country Neighbors However, it was by old clocks and brass andirons and fenders that Knapp made his fortune. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, November, 1878 of Popular Literature and Science There are no records of the earliest inventors of andirons or dogs. Chats on Household Curios The andirons were sometimes very elaborate, with claw feet, or cast in the figure of a negro, a soldier, or a dog. Customs and Fashions in Old New England Just as she was wondering where it came from, a little old woman stepped from behind one of the andirons and shook the ashes from her dress. Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country Then she returned the wing to its place and leaned back in her chair, gazing absently at the shining andirons. Country Neighbors A log fire burned there fitfully now, throwing little dancing gleams on the brass andirons and the dark polished floor just in front. The Heart of Arethusa These show an early advance from the simple andiron, and point to the later developments of the fire-grate with the fast bars which were to come. Chats on Household Curios Sometimes a fireplace had three sets of andirons of different sizes, to hold logs at different heights. Customs and Fashions in Old New England Warren gave the burned log a poke, and it fell in two ends, neither dropping over the andirons. A Little Girl in Old Boston And such an all-embracing restful room with its open wood fire, andirons and polished fender—and the plants and books and easy-chairs! Forty Minutes Late 1909 The big brass andirons were mounted with the bronzed heads of wood-nymphs, and these looked saucily up at the eagle. The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills The fireplace was supplied with andirons, a shovel, and a fire-fork, which served the place of a poker. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century The great drawing-room was all ablaze, with hickory sticks and wax candles, and the reflected sheen from old chairbacks, and brass andirons, and silver sconces. The Gold of Chickaree Handsomely wrought stoves and andirons stood in the wide fireplaces. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I Some logs burned on the andirons with a red flame. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War As she gathered them together between the andirons, she sighed a sigh of mingled sorrow and impatience. Janet's Love and Service “Was she one ’at took th’ andirons to you when you didn’t suit her?” Our Little Lady Six Hundred Years Ago If she love not me by reason of my gowns, she may hold me off with the andirons. Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada An important furnishing of every fireplace was the andirons. Home Life in Colonial Days "I think one of the andirons has fallen down, darter!" said the old man, rousing up. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War In a fit of most unaccountable industry she had undertaken to clean the brass andirons, and had drawn them red hot from the fire and placed them upon the carpet. Plantation Sketches My mother brought a crane that was a part of andirons, with her, but we never used that. Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History In this room, lighted by softly shaded electric drop lights, a cheery log fire blazing upon the shining brass andirons, the girls had gathered. Peggy Stewart at School A common name for the kitchen andirons was fire-dogs; and creepers were low, small andirons, usually used with the tall fire-dogs. Home Life in Colonial Days But how can we cook them without a spit or andirons. The Devil's Pool A couple of logs burned on the brass andirons of the fireplace with an aromatic odor that suggested deep pine woods. Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls When quitting fires, at night, never leave a burning stick across the andirons, nor on its end, without quenching it. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School A woman whose house was on fire threw a looking-glass out of the window, and carried a pair of andirons several rods to a safe place beside a stone wall. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power The kitchen andirons were simply for use to help hold the logs and cooking-utensils. Home Life in Colonial Days In the Franklin fireplace, tall brass andirons, brightly burnished, gleamed through a feathery forest of asparagus, interspersed with scarlet berries. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 She led him up to the great open fireplace, on the andirons of which a huge log was blazing and crackling cheerfully. For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution An iron bar, across the andirons, aids in keeping the fire safe, and in good order. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School Chilian Leverett sat for a long while with the letter in his hand, until the log broke in the middle and one end fell over the andiron. A Little Girl in Old Salem Iachimo as accurately described the roof of the chamber; and added, "I had almost forgot her andirons; they were two winking Cupids made of silver, each on one foot standing." Tales from Shakespeare There was no hook, there was no pot, and the big andirons had gone. Marie Claire Grace saluted the company with a loud jingling of her andirons. Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College The softly shaded candles shed a warm glow over their faces, and the logs crackled on the brass andirons. Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School The Merry Doings of the Oakdale Freshmen Girls And then it was that Queenie had fallen! had hit her head against the andirons and was never again to suffer sanely. A Son of the Hills She wanted andirons for the fireplace, where there was now always a fire burning, and a mould for the little cakes that she knew how to make so well. Ten Tales The illustration shows an interesting feature in the use of a primitive andiron or boss to support the cooking pot in position above the fire. A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1886-1887, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 3-228 A massive mantel-piece was on the opposite side, with an immense fireplace, and heavy brass andirons and fender. The Ordeal A Mountain Romance of Tennessee There was a wide fireplace, with a fine old pair of brass andirons, and a few pieces of old mahogany furniture, incongruously assorted with half a dozen splint-bottomed chairs. The Colonel's Dream Neither flint stones nor andirons nor clubs nor swords and spits, pressed against it, would have broken the surface of the gum-elastic envelope. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 Every article of furniture, even the andirons, with which violence might have been done, was removed from the room. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII Send me, too, a pair of our brass andirons, and pack in a basket some glass, table-ware, and linen. The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times A wood fire was smouldering on the andirons in the wide brick chimney place. A Daughter of the Sioux A Tale of the Indian frontier Hume lifted his shoulders for answer and kicked viciously at the andirons on the hearth. The Short Cut At last they came to his den; a shop like the rest, piled up with old brass andirons, sofas, bureaus, tables, lamps, coats and pants, ropes, feather-beds, and hideous daubs of pictures. Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside Then, before I could utter a sound or stretch out a hand to stop her, I saw her walk straight through the gray figure and carefully place the log on the andirons. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Then she had to rub bright all the brass handles of the doors, and the big brass andirons in the parlour, and the brass candlesticks on the parlour mantel- piece. The Wide, Wide World But first she had to put a fresh log on the andirons, and then work away with the wheezy old bellows, until a leaping flame lighted the shadowy room. John Ward, Preacher In the air there was the faint sweet scent of cedar logs that burned on the old andirons. The Miller Of Old Church In the middle of the right wall there is a wide-mouthed fireplace, with black andirons, several iron pots, and a skillet. Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People They supposed he was intoxicated, and fell, striking his head upon the andiron, which stunned him; and while he lay helpless, he was so badly burned that he soon died. Oscar The Boy Who Had His Own Way Perry's voice trembled; the Judge sat still as one of the brazen andirons where the wood burned with a colorless flame in the fireplace. Tales of the Chesapeake And my wife saw ye andiron on ye table. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4 Under the mantel, in the deepest shadows of all, andirons and a crane seemed to be slinking back as if they were hiding. Everychild A Story Which The Old May Interpret to the Young and Which the Young May Interpret to the Old At left a small fire glimmers on the brass andirons of a well-kept hearth. Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People Maria paused a moment; we were then standing in front of the fireplace, where a jar of bayberry filled the place of logs between the andirons. The Garden, You, and I "I'll give you the house, the room, the andirons, and even mother's portrait, but you don't mean that you want to put me on the card?" The Romance of a Christmas Card I saw ye andiron leap into ye pott and dance, and leap out, and again leap in, and leap on a table and there abide. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4 She went to the fireplace and laid a stick of wood across the andirons, and then sat down and hooded her head with a shawl. Westerfelt For the kitchen:—A dozen of copper boilers, six pairs andirons, six frying-pans, six gridirons. The Makers of Canada: Champlain We were not looking for spinning-wheels and andirons, but old-fashioned roses and peonies, especially the early double deep crimson variety that looks like a great Jack rose. The Garden, You, and I Look at the rag carpet and the blessed old andirons! The Romance of a Christmas Card The fireplace was a thing of beauty, with its polished andirons, and the ruddy tongues of flame that leaped forth from the heaped-up wood made a cheerful picture. Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces The Vanderhovens sent a pair of brass andirons for the fireplace, and the little Hastings children, who were taken into the secret, contributed a pair of solid silver candlesticks. Holiday Stories for Young People With those legs and his elongated neck and round, knobby head, Mr. Luce closely resembled one of a set of antique andirons. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul He had a big, open fireplace with backlogs and andirons. Letters of a Woman Homesteader As she entered the door I was found "demurely rocking" to the pictures in the andirons. Connor Magan's Luck and Other Stories Carl knocked his pipe empty on the knob of an andiron, sank deeper into his chair, and began to speak slowly. The Plastic Age There were some half-extinguished embers amid the ashes in the fireplace, and she threw on fresh wood, watching while it caught and blazed up lightly over the old brass andirons. The Voice of the People "There's that pair of Grandmother Marshall's andirons up in the attic!" said Mother Marshall, looking up suddenly over the top of the Sunday school Times. The Witness Mrs. Evringham assented and Zeke laid the sticks on the andirons and let Jewel touch the lighted match to the little twigs. Jewel's Story Book He improvised from the andirons a rack for his broiler, and set the steak to cooking. Mrs. Red Pepper Then lay two big logs one on each side of a stake to serve as andirons. Outdoor Sports and Games A fine assortment of fireplace tools and accessories have been found at Jamestown, including iron tongs, shovels, andirons, parts of brass warming-pans, and a large fragment from a cast-iron fireback. New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America A mug of cider stood near one andiron; leaning against the other was a flat stone,—the Squire's "Simon." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 When the hundred blows were completed, I took the andiron, desirous of trying against the wall itself whether my blows, which she thought so feeble and complained of so bitterly, really did produce no effect. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 Don't forget what I said about the brass andirons and the curtains for your den. Bunker Bean Certainly, we will have a few andirons and several spinning-wheels and moony clocks and solid old carved oak chests that for generations have been full of moths and food for worms. The House that Jill Built after Jack's had proved a failure One early 17th-century andiron recovered is attractively decorated with a cherub’s head in relief. New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America And the people furnished large quantities of old brass of every description—andirons, candlesticks, gas fixtures, and even door-knobs. Thirteen Months in the Rebel Army Being a Narrative of Personal Adventures in the Infantry, Ordnance, Cavalry, Courier, and Hospital Services; With an Exhibition of the Power, Purposes, Earnestness, Military Despotism, and Demoralization of the South Dom La Taste, the great opponent of Jansenism, alluding to the same circumstance, says, "I do not dispute the fact, that the andiron sunk so deeply that it appeared to penetrate to the very backbone." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 Back at the typewriter he tried to collect his memories of her message: sideboard with darling feet of some kind, no fumed oak, perhaps—brass andirons, curtains for his den. Bunker Bean "What an enormous wood pile," Bessie continued aloud, in a desperate endeavor to lead up to andirons by an unsuspicious route. The House that Jill Built after Jack's had proved a failure Turning back to the fire, Corinna stooped and flung a fresh log on the Florentine andirons. One Man in His Time The next moment she entered the library and, going to the fireplace, stooped to examine the andirons. Mr. Pat's Little Girl A Story of the Arden Foresters The andiron in question was a thick, roughly shaped bar of iron, bent at both ends, but the front end divided in two, to serve for feet, and furnished with a thick, short knob. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 76, February, 1864 Over a great fireplace at one side, furnished with immense andirons, hung a noble pair of antlers, and similar trophies of the chase were affixed to other parts of the walls. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Rummaging among old barrels, Jim found the missing half of the pair of andirons. The House that Jill Built after Jack's had proved a failure They put the jug of cider between the andirons, and then, moved by a common impulse, drew their chairs a little farther from the mounting flames, before they quenched their thirst from the mugs. A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches I worked hard the morning before they were to arrive, sweeping, dusting, polishing silver, and especially brightening the large, brass andirons in father's library. Memories and Anecdotes There was a deep wood fire, upheld by very tall andirons having cups in their tops, which afterwards I learned were called posset cups. Lazarre As the sticks burned in two, the chunks fell down or rolled back on the wall side of the andirons. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana It isn't bigger than a bandbox, but there's the cunningest little fireplace in one corner, with real antique andirons and the quaintest old Dutch tiles. The House that Jill Built after Jack's had proved a failure The bronze andirons, knockers, candlesticks, of this time have never been equalled. Furnishing the Home of Good Taste A Brief Sketch of the Period Styles in Interior Decoration with Suggestions as to Their Employment in the Homes of Today My only grief was the appearance of my andirons. Memories and Anecdotes The ram of the andirons was thus a permanent representative of the victim offered in the cult of the dead. The Religion of the Ancient Celts The dry forestick lying on the rude stone andirons burst into a blaze. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana Bessie, as she afterwards declared, was almost ready to faint at this announcement, but on turning to look she saw indeed, hanging by a chain to keep the gate closed, a dumpy, rusty, cast-iron andiron. The House that Jill Built after Jack's had proved a failure It had a make-believe door and window and a make-believe fireplace with andirons and wood and shovel and tongs. Jimmy, Lucy, and All Rising quickly, with one of her sprightly movements, Mrs. Fowler reached for a pair of small brass tongs and pushed the broken log back on the andirons. Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage Among Celtic remains in Gaul are found andirons of clay, ornamented with a ram's head. The Religion of the Ancient Celts It might as a speculation have done to get a cast of her face for andirons to keep the American child from falling into the fire; but marry her! Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 Then he drew his chair right up in front of the fire, placed a foot on each andiron, stooped over, spread his palms over the kindly blaze, and still spoke—never a word! The Missing Bride So one must reconstruct the decorations of the other rooms, in which nothing was standing but the walls and the high, basket-funneled fireplaces, whose spacious hearths, wanting andirons, were still charred from the old fires. Là-bas If yours is a period room it is possible to get andirons to match, veritable old ones, by paying for them. The Art of Interior Decoration A few novels and newspapers lay on the heavy table, a fire burned on the andirons, but the paper on the wall was very dark and the fleurs-de-lis were tarnished and dull. The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories There are no ashes to be taken up, no hearths to sweep, no andirons to polish, no stoves to black. Homes and How to Make Them The andirons were of indifferently polished steel, and on either side of the fireplace two Ionic pilasters of dark oak supported a narrow mantel-ledge. I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales The andirons were long, narrow slabs of granite, set on edge, upon which were piled logs of pine wood, burning merrily—not because it was a cold night, but because of its cheerfulness. Buffalo Roost Nothing is ever more attractive than the big open fireplace, piled with blazing logs, and with fire-dogs or andirons of brass or black iron, as may accord with the character of your room. The Art of Interior Decoration There were andirons on the hearth and an immense log burning, and swords and daggers and suits of armour hung on the gold walls above the panelling. The Belfry In the centre, on the west, was a large white marble fireplace, with big old-fashioned brass andirons, and a large and high brass fender. The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln A Narrative And Descriptive Biography With Pen-Pictures And Personal Recollections By Those Who Knew Him Inside the wide, open fireplace, behind the high brass fender and the shining andirons, was a "chimney flower pot," country fashion, of green lilac boughs,—not blossoms,—and woodbine sprays, and crimson and white tulips. Real Folks The remains of the last log dropped between the andirons and rolled over. Buffalo Roost "Well, my boy," began the professor, as he wheeled round in his chair, and knocked the ashes out of his pipe on the polished andirons which adorned the empty fire-place. Ilka on the Hill-Top and Other Stories We had heard the andirons go down with a clatter. The Belfry Then there are candlesticks, snuffers, spectacles, butter-molds, bonnets, dresses, shoes, baby-stockings, cradles, rattles, aprons, butter-tubs made out of a solid piece, shovels to match, andirons, pokers, skillets and blue china galore. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 Little Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen Even the massive andirons, which stood in the broad fireplace, were partly of gold and ornamented with the coat of arms. The Amulet The older man turned his head, then turned it away as his son drew up a chair and laid a stick across the andirons. The Common Law There was no light except the little that came sullenly from two half-burnt brands, without even glimmering on the andirons. Twice Told Tales Tom Cantrell's eyes snapped and he slashed with his crop at the bright andirons that held the flamed logs. Andrew the Glad I saw some lovely, old brass andirons and fender in the attic, and some brass candlesticks there also, which will do nicely for the mantel shelf over the fireplace. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" It is not well to clean brass andirons, handles, &c. with vinegar. The American Frugal Housewife Some pine logs burned brightly upon the andirons in the wide, old-fashioned chimney; and the Tyrrell children were comfortably seated around the fire, roasting chestnuts and telling stories. Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir The looking-glass, the polished globes of the andirons, the mirror-like water, and all other reflecting surfaces, continually present us with portraits—or, rather, ghosts—of ourselves which we glance at and straightway forget them. Twice Told Tales Dogs for andirons is still current in New England, and in Walter de Biblesworth I find chiens glossed in the margin by andirons. The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell Shadows played about the room, while the ruddy light flickered pleasantly between the ancient andirons. The King's Daughter and Other Stories for Girls There was a pause in which the three gazed idly at the fire's reflection in the brass of the superb old andirons Then, "Haven't you something new to show us?" asked the woman. Hillsboro People Yea, mayst thou have thy perfume justly, and thy sacred butter without fail, and thine andirons regularly placed. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 Mrs. Warrick took a log from the basket on the hearth and put it on the andirons. The Man in Lonely Land Yea, mayest thou have thy perfume justly, and thy sacred butter without fail, and thine andirons regularly placed. Sacred Books of the East After a time he paused in front of the fireplace, and mechanically straightened one of the andirons with his foot. What Dreams May Come The Fourth Avenue antique dealer had another curio to add to his collection of andirons, knockers, snuff boxes and warming pans. Personality Plus Some Experiences of Emma McChesney and Her Son, Jock I am going to write, all day long; and, when twilight falls, Billy and I will draw our elbow chairs to the fire, and sit and gossip and nod over the andirons till bedtime. Phebe, Her Profession A Sequel to Teddy: Her Book Bates brought a great log and rolled it upon exactly the right spot on the andirons, and a great constellation of sparks thronged up the chimney. The House of a Thousand Candles It is a great pity," said the sermonizer, looking at the face of Clotilde, elongated in the brass andiron; and, after a pause: "Nothing on earth can take the place of hard and patient labor. The Grandissimes Ashes of dead embers choked it; the andirons, smoke-smeared and crusted, stood out stark against the sooty maw of the hearth. The Maid-At-Arms He put a log on behind, then placed the andirons up to the log, and a great forestick upon the andirons. Jonas on a Farm in Winter Our fire was made as in the olden time, with vast logs behind, and smaller sticks in front, laid across upon the andirons or dogs. Wau-bun The Early Day in the Northwest The room was so still that the breaking of a blazing log on the andirons was a pleasant relief. The House of a Thousand Candles The brazen feet of the chairs were brightly burnished, as were the brass mountings of the bedstead and the brass globes on the cold andirons. The Grandissimes In the old chimney-pieces, fire leaped behind quaint andirons taking the chill from the evening air. Virginia: the Old Dominion On the charred lacework of the floor lay the leg of an old andiron with which Boaz Negro and his Angelina had set up housekeeping in that new house. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 "A word more," said Calvert again, resting his foot upon one of the burnished andirons, and removing his gaze from the flickering fire to Mr. Jefferson's attentive face. Calvert of Strathore "I don't know," she murmured wistfully in a low, even voice, her gaze on the andirons. Madcap The daughter took her foot from the andiron; her eyes lighted up aggressively. The Grandissimes Even the master himself came no longer to mull his wine by the andirons; and the very dogs stretched themselves less often and with less content at the chimney-side. Virginia: the Old Dominion Between winter and summer, as on this mild October evening, a bright flame sometimes danced gayly behind the big brass andirons, while all the windows and doors were wide open. Round Anvil Rock A Romance There was only a flicker on the brass andirons, a blur of pale blossoms where the potted azalea stood. The Happy Venture The doctor had readjusted the logs upon the andirons, and was just putting the tongs in their place when a maidservant came in. The Girl at Cobhurst In the firebox stood a squat pair of black andirons, showing age and usage. Her Father's Daughter Iachimo as accurately described the roof of the chamber; and added: 'I had almost forgot her andirons; they were two winking Cupids made of silver, each on one foot standing.' Tales from Shakespeare The great brass andirons on the wide hearth stood like sentinels proclaiming and guarding the dignity of the family. The House Behind the Cedars Yet it was not only full, but crowded-chairs and sofas, hassocks and tete-a-tetes, cabinets, tables, pictures, statues, busts, palms, flowers, a mighty fireplace in which, behind enormous and costly andirons, crackled enormous and costly logs. The Price She Paid We got to the door, somehow, and Liddy held a brass andiron, which it was all she could do to lift, let alone brain anybody with. The Circular Staircase The numerous exquisite specimens of his handicraft which exist in our old gateways, church doors, altar railings, and ornamented dogs and andirons, still serve as types for continual reproduction. Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers When he had finished it he walked to the fireplace, struck a match, and tossed the flaming journal between the brass andirons. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories A steady glare from the now flameless embers painted the sides and back of the fireplace with its colour, and the well-polished andirons, and the old brass tongs that would not meet. Tess of the d'Urbervilles Opposite the entrance to this superb room is a mantel of carved Caen stone, faced with golden Pavanazza marble, with old Roman andirons of gold ending in the fleur-de-lis. The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation When he brought in a large fore-stick, and laid it across his andirons, he had the foundation for a fire, for twenty-four hours. The Bark Covered House Soon the fire was crackling cheerily on the great andirons and casting its bright reflection on the dark oak panelling of the walls. The Inn at the Red Oak The stirred fire burnished the copper andirons on the hearth— "I'm a solid block of ice," murmured Gloria casually, glancing around with eyes whose irises were of the most delicate and transparent bluish white. The Beautiful and Damned She sat on a low stool in front of the hearth, while the pile of ship timber on the andirons burnt itself out and turned from red to grey. London Pride Or When the World Was Younger Nicholas knocked his pipe against the andiron, and rose, to lay it carefully on the shelf. Tiverton Tales These he called his Michigan andirons; said he was proud of them. The Bark Covered House He wanted my andirons, an' I told him if I hadn't got a son in a Boston store, he might ha' come round me, but I know the vally o' things now. Meadow Grass Tales of New England Life Maury left the window, stirred the blaze with a poker, and dropped a log upon the andirons. The Beautiful and Damned The mantel was of spruce with the bark on, and the fireplace was constructed with a stone facing and lining, showing andirons and birch logs in place as in actual use. New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission The morning hearth, too, is newly swept, and the brazen andirons well brightened, so that the cheerful fire may see its face in them. Fire Worship (From "Mosses from an Old Manse") Then these two watched the papers consume to ashes, and stood a while in silence, the gaze of neither lifting higher than the andirons; and presently there was a tapping at the door. Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes Bartley contrived to get the cheese on his fork and rest it against one of the andirons so that it would not fall into the ashes. A Modern Instance His fingers, like a brotherhood's His member, like a slipper. andirons. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 4 The logs resting on the great andirons were the trunks of full-grown trees. In and out of Three Normady Inns He set a foot, shod in red leather reversed with ermine, upon an andiron, and, leaning an elbow on the carved overmantel, rested his brow against his hand. The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series A charcoal furnace and long andirons were kept near by, and these were attended to by a Dutch boy. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks It toppled over on to a pair of old brass andirons, smashing into a thousand pieces. Georgina of the Rainbows The door opened directly into a wainscoted square hall, which had a large fireplace with gleaming brass andirons, and a carved mantel carried to the ceiling. Annie Kilburn : a Novel Points of light twinkled in the polished balls of the brass andirons. Kathleen Tom got out his chiefest jewel, a brass knob from the top of an andiron, and passed it around her so that she could see it, and said: "Please, Becky, won't you take it?" The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 2. His interference, however, had nearly been productive of most unfortunate consequences; for a massive andiron, with round brazen head, whizzed past him, within a hair's-breadth of his ear. Fanshawe With one foot on top of the andiron and a hand resting on his knee, he stood gazing into the embers. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils He admired the massive andirons, palpably of home manufacture in Sour Creek's blacksmith shop. The Rangeland Avenger On the west the recess beneath the gallery had been deepened to admit a truly ample fireplace, with a flat hearthstone and andirons. The Westcotes In the hush that followed Mother Carey's salutation Gilbert approached with a basket over his arm, and quickly and neatly laid a little fire behind the brass andirons on the hearth. Mother Carey's Chickens "Let us return his fire, Hugh," said the person whom he addressed, composedly lifting the andiron. Fanshawe Iachimo as accurately described the roof of the chamber, and added, "I had almost forgot her andirons, they were two winking Cupids made of silver, each on one foot standing." The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 Books for Children The charred wood of a fire that had been lighted when the room was new, still lay over the green clotted andirons. The Unspeakable Gentleman I would no more prey upon her morals than I would the morals of the andirons. There's Pippins and Cheese to Come And the beautifully polished andirons which had done service in the family for many years, and seemed to assume an air of importance over the less attractive articles grouped around. Marguerite Verne They were both silent, and the logs merrily crackled on the great brass andirons, while the flames went singing up the chimney. The Battle Ground Esther spent her happiest hour in the old kitchen, admiring the huge fireplace and the andirons and turnspit. Betty Gordon in Washington She became a part of it; as much so as the old andirons and the easy chairs and the old-fashioned mantelpieces, the snowy curtains and the trailing vine. Colonel Carter of Cartersville When quitting fires at night, never leave a burning stick across the andirons, nor on its end, without quenching it. American Woman's Home In another corner was arranged a long row of old andirons, warming-pans, and candlesticks, flanked by an ancient wooden cradle with a projecting cover above the head. Half a Dozen Girls With a gloomy face Dan sat down again, and resting his arms on his knees, stared at the vase of golden-rod between the tall brass andirons. The Battle Ground They are piling sconces and candelabra and andirons on it, regardless of what Mr. Poopendyke says. A Fool and His Money I tell you I can't feel as you feel, any more than you can squeeze water out of them old andirons. A Knight of the Nineteenth Century An iron bar across the andirons aids in keeping the fire safe and in good order. American Woman's Home "So do I," groaned Polly fervently, as she caught sight of the empty fire-place, for there was not one single stick on the andirons. Half a Dozen Girls "There's been a sharp change in the weather;" and Cupid removed the vase of golden-rod and laid an armful of sticks crosswise on the andirons. The Battle Ground Two features of the hall are the great stone fireplace with its old-fashioned crane and huge wrought iron andirons and the stained glass window on the staircase, a life-sized figure of a "Knight of Old." The Romance and Tragedy It contained ancient chests, credences, andirons and chandeliers. The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar The camp fire should be made of two thick green sticks or legs to be used as andirons. Healthful Sports for Boys "I never have laid one, all alone," admitted Polly, whose share in the matter, it must be confessed, had been to tuck a handful of soft, light shavings under the andirons and apply the match. Half a Dozen Girls He rolled a fresh log upon the andirons and went out, while the Major returned, frowning, to his work. The Battle Ground Before the great stone fire-place sitting side by side, my wife and I. Her hand rests in mine as we gaze into the flames ascending from the fragrant logs resting on the massive wrought-iron andirons. The Romance and Tragedy Look at that fender; look at them andirons, them beautiful brass candlesticks, and that shovel and tongs, with handles shinin' like gold! The Great Stone of Sardis Where stones can be had, they serve well for andirons. Healthful Sports for Boys For some moments, the quiet of the room was only broken by the measured ticking of the clock on the mantel and the snapping of the fire on the andirons. Half a Dozen Girls He still had no desire for bed, and threw himself into an easy-chair before the andirons. Senator North They were andirons, you know, and now the factories are so much cleaner. Miss Gibbie Gault He knocked out the dottle of his pipe on one of the andirons. The Valley of Vision : a Book of Romance an Some Half Told Tales For many minutes he sat and stared at the andirons in the ember-lit grate. Jane Cable The great logs on the andirons were blazing merrily. Many Kingdoms The playwright had taken refuge among the brass andirons of the big empty fireplace. The Voice on the Wire Some hours later Peggy was gone, and before the crackling logs on the andirons in the library Mary Cary, on her knees, held out her hands to their blaze and nodded to the dancing flames. Miss Gibbie Gault The pipe-clayed bricks on which the andirons rested were next swept clean; the hearth-brush hung up on its nail, and the architect of the edifice stepped back with a satisfied nod. At Last There, surely enough, among some old candlesticks, a pair of andirons, a bellows for blowing a fire, was a sugar bowl and cream pitcher. The Bobbsey Twins in Washington Montague had about made up his mind that this was the end, and begun to fill up on bread-and-butter, when there appeared cold asparagus, served in individual silver holders resembling andirons. The Metropolis Would the andirons were in your great guts for me! The Poetaster He took the package to the fireplace, removed the screen, and laid the package over the andirons with one end pointing out into the room. The Exploits of Elaine There was a roaring wood fire behind brass andirons and fender. Kennedy Square The Squire rapped out his pipe ashes against an andiron. When Egypt Went Broke At night, therefore, while sipping his coffee, his feet on the andirons, and his long pipe in his mouth, he would soon forget himself amid the recollections of his youth. The Clique of Gold It is charged that the defendant, on the night of the twenty-sixth of October, did wilfully, deliberately, and premeditatedly murder Robert Luke Darrington, by striking him with a brass andiron. At the Mercy of Tiberius Get you your stuff here against afternoon, Your brass, your pewter, and your andirons. The Alchemist A wood fire blazes between tall andirons in a yawning fireplace. The Dynasts Poetry went away with the andirons, sentiment and refinement are obsolete, and here we stand, the head and foot-stones, as it seems to me, at the grave of the dear old-fashioned buried past. Who Spoke Next He saw upon the fire a large kettle of melted lead, and several bullet-moulds stood on the hearth, beside the andirons. The Honor of the Name "If the picture means anything, it proves that Gen'l Darrington made the assault with the brass andiron, and in the struggle that followed, the man you saw might have killed him in self defence." At the Mercy of Tiberius And where be your andirons now? and your brass pots, That should have been golden flagons, and great wedges? The Alchemist It isn't the andirons, but the sight of your aggressively vigorous legs that moves me to childish wrath. The Gates of Chance Erelong, an ugly upstart of a grate took the place, as you know, of the dear old andirons, and I was banished with them from my happy place. Who Spoke Next But owing to a quarrel over a pair of andirons that had been in the family for a time, she had never visited her. Tish It appears that when the chloroform failed to stupefy Gen'l Darrington, he got up and seized one of the andirons on the hearth, and attacked the thief who was stealing his money. At the Mercy of Tiberius Pewter and brass, andirons and kitchen-ware, Metals, that we must use our medicine on: Wherein the brethren may have a pennyworth For ready money. The Alchemist "Will you hand me my solitaire cards—and, for Heaven's sake! stop kicking the lacquer off the andirons." The Gates of Chance The andirons were now called upon to entertain the company. Who Spoke Next We were standing by the great marble fireplace, and Canaples was resting one of his feet upon the huge brass andirons. The Suitors of Yvonne: being a portion of the memoirs of the Sieur Gaston de Luynes High above his head, Mr. Churchill raised the old-fashioned andiron, and involuntarily Beryl glanced at the quaint brass figure, cast in the form of a unicorn, with a heavy ball surmounting the horn. At the Mercy of Tiberius The sanctified elder, that should deal For Mammon's jack and andirons. The Alchemist Her little tea-room across the Square, with its red damask curtains, its shiny brass andirons, easy-chairs and lounges, was really more of a confessional than a boudoir. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn A pair of andirons belong together as much as the two parts of a pair of scissors. Who Spoke Next Each log as it came was dragged across those monster andirons and rolled to the bank of the river. The Blazed Trail There was no sign of blood anywhere, but a heavy, old-fashioned brass andiron was lying close to the General's head, and he saw a black spot like a bruise on his right temple. At the Mercy of Tiberius The low-down ruddy light spread over the dark floor like the setting sun over a moor, fluttering on the grotesque countenances of the bright andirons, and touching all the furniture on the underside. A Laodicean : a Story of To-day The red damask curtains would be drawn close, the hearth swept clean, and fresh logs thrown on the andirons. The Fortunes of Oliver Horn An andiron, a wash-tub, is the result of an idea that did not exist before. Mark Twain's Speeches Joseph was standing alone by the huge fire-place, his face to the burning logs, and his foot resting upon one of the andirons. The Tavern Knight This effect of extension put the top of the fireplace and the enlarged andiron, above its pedestal, out of my line of vision. The Sleuth of St. James's Square After the room was cleaned till it shone, Merry begged to have the brass andirons put in, and offered to keep them as bright as gold if her mother would consent. Jack and Jill The andirons with the brass flowers at the ends appeared unreal; the burning logs were just logs that were burning and not the comfortable symbols of an indestructible mode of life. The Good Soldier Moodily he stood there, one hand on the high mantel shelf, one foot upon an andiron, his eyes upon the flames. Saint Martin's Summer He approached Gringoire, who appeared to be plunged in a profound revery, with his feet on an andiron. Notre-Dame De Paris He was looking at the elevated portions of the andiron which were invisible to me. The Sleuth of St. James's Square The little air-tight stove was banished, and a pair of ancient andirons shone in the fire-light. Jack and Jill Sundry brown mugs, containing cider or beer, were placed between the heavy andirons, and little groups were found among the guests as subjects arose or the liquor was passed from one to the other. The Pioneers The brass andirons were monuments to order and stability. Strictly business: more stories of the four million Hamilcar was lying in front of the andirons, curled up on a cushion, with his nose between his paws. The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard From the direction and lift of the Master's face, he was watching something above this line and directly over the pedestal of the andiron. The Sleuth of St. James's Square The fender, andirons, tongs, and shovel were all of the handsomest description. The Brotherhood of Consolation There are neither grates nor stoves in these quaint chambers, but splendid open chimney-places, with room enough for the corpulent back-log to turn over comfortably on the polished andirons. The Story of a Bad Boy Placed between the rival queens, the favorite waiting-woman stood rigid as an andiron; a smile of comprehension might have cost her her life. Catherine De Medici When we passed into the parlour, the captain called attention to the bad condition of our andirons, and learnedly discoursed on the merits of rotten-stone as a brass-polisher. The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard There is an excellent photograph of it in the record, showing the single andiron, that mysterious andiron upon which the whole tragedy seemed to turn as on a hinge. The Sleuth of St. James's Square Her andirons— I had forgot them—were two winking Cupids Of silver, each on one foot standing, nicely Depending on their brands. Cymbeline The telephone card hung in its proper place, and the brass andirons had been polished. Pollyanna He was comfortably seated, with his feet more frequently on the andirons than, properly, on the rug. Study of a Woman Iachimo as accurately described the roof of the chamber; and added, "I had almost forgot her andirons; they were two winking Cupids made of silver, each on one foot standing.'" Tales from Shakespeare "A naked foot became slowly visible, as though some one were descending with extreme care from the elevation of the andiron to the great marble hearth, under this strange enlargement, now some distance below." The Sleuth of St. James's Square The fireplace was unsoftened by downy ashes or by sooty brick; the brass fire-irons were of immaculate polish; and the grenadier andirons were like samples in a shop, desolate, unwanted, lifeless things of commerce. Babbitt Even a broad hearthstone and a pair of glittering andirons—the best ornament of a room—must be accepted as an imitation of the real thing. Fisherman's Luck and Some Other Uncertain Things The voice from the male figure of the image, which I had brought the Master, and which stood as the andiron, now so immensely enlarged, was beginning again to speak. The Sleuth of St. James's Square |
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