20th century wrought and cast iron craftsman or arts & crafts style fireplace andirons. the vintage andirons retain the original antique gold enameled finish; however, years and years of heat exposure has left a somewhat discolored, yet distinctive surface patina. the very simple, yet elegant and unusual andirons were manufactured by the bradley and hubbard manufacturing company. the partnership of nathaniel and william l. bradley, walter hubbard, and orson and chitten hatch began in meriden, connecticut in 1852 as bradley, hatch & company. clocks were the sole product of the newly formed company. when the hatch brothers sold their interests in the firm two years later, nathaniel bradley, william bradley and walter hubbard formed a company which they named simply bradley and hubbard. by 1856, they were producing call bells and sewing machines, but clocks continued to be the main line of production throughout the 1850's and 1860's. the company was again reorganized in 1875, this time as a joint stock company renamed the bradley and hubbard manufacturing company. growing rapidly throughout the 1880's, the company added new products such as architectural grilles, railings, fences, window guards, and elevator enclosures. the bradley and hubbard manufacturing company survived the great depression, but after 88 years in business, it was sold in 1940 to the charles parker company. each andiron measures 20 x 9 x 18 inches.