This fireplace poker is English in origin. This is a bit of whimsey in the fireplace poker the head appears to be a grinning cat sticking out of a chimney. It is very detailed and
It seems to me, to be part of the nursery rhyme Hey, Diddle Diddle, but in fact, it doesn't when you do read the words below.
The whole rod and top is brass with a long forged steel end welded on. Cute as well as useful.
This measures only 18" which is shorter than what we are used to in the US. Most British fireplaces were quite small. Works very well it's just right.
This is not big or heavy of a poker it weighs only 8.26 ounces.
This fits in priority tube box so it will mail priority one pound.
Normal use made this smooth the tip is plenty big for poking.
Hey, diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed
To see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.
The cat sure looks happy and this is fun.... at least I think this is a cat...