Description: Here's a very nice set of cast-iron, Hessian Soldiers Fireplace Andirons and tools. Rare to see both together; usually the tools get separated from the andirons. The soldier on the stand is loose needs a nut to keep it tight.In pretty good condition with original vibrant colors--have no major damage but do have a few light scratches and burns(yet rather mild to what is usually seen with these). The Andirons are 20" high, 18" long, and 11" wide(at their feet). No paint on andirons Tools and Tool Holder are 31" high. Weight of the andirons are 20 pounds while the tools weigh 10 pounds. Shipping by UPS. Local pickup available as well. Very nice piece of history here!! Some historical info follows:The earliest Hessian Soldiers andirons were cast during the 1820's. Most of the Andiron sets with Hessian soldiers having color date from the post-Civil War era of 1870-1910. The Hessians were 18th-century German auxiliaries contracted for military service by the British government, which found it easier to borrow money to pay for their service than to recruit its own soldiers. The British used the Hessians in several conflicts, including in Ireland, but they are most widely associated with combat operations in the American Revolutionary War.About 30,000 German soldiers fought for the British during theRevolutionary War. Nearly half were from the Hesse region of Germany; the others came from similar small German states. Several more German units were placed on garrison duty in the British Isles to free up British regulars for service in North America.Hessians comprised approximately one-quarter of the forces fielded by the British in the American Revolution. They included jager, hussars, three artillery companies, and four battalions of grenadiers. Most of the infantry were chasseurs (sharpshooters), musketeers, and fusiliers. They were armed with smoothbore muskets, while the Hessian artillery used three-pounder cannon. Initially the average regiment was made up of 500 to 600 men. Later in the war, the regiments had only 300 to 400 men
Price: 400 USD
Location: Akron, New York
End Time: 2024-08-11T16:51:23.000Z
Shipping Cost: 125 USD
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Type: Andiron
