Light My Fire : Vintage Moving Bellows Charm in 9ct Gold, Hallmarked Birmingham 1977

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Anyone with a fireplace will tell you, things get hotter faster with a good set of bellows. A tiny flame can bloom into a roaring fire with just the right application of a good puff or two from a trusty bellows. They are one of those old world tools that are still just as useful today as they’ve always been – much like a wooden spoon or a metal bucket.

Whether you’re a lover of a roaring fire (and who isn’t?) or love the double entendre that this figural charm presents (or both!) this vintage fire starter is sure to please, both for it’s sturdy solid gold construction, and the tiny movable parts. Yes, you really can pump these bellows!

Full British hallmarks for Birmingham, 1977 can be found on one side, with a decorative scrolling pattern on the other.

Manufacture: 
Modelled in 9ct gold, crisp,and clear full British hallmarks of crown, 375, Birmingham assay mark of the anchor and date letter C for 1977 are found on one side, along with the makers mark HG&S for Henry Griffith & Sons.

The bellows are hinged at the stem, allowing the top and bottom sections to move.

The charm measures 22.83mm (not including the jump ring) x 9.85mm x 6.68mm.
Weighs 2.95 grams.

The jump ring is pushed closed.

Condition: 
Excellent, no faults to note.