We have a place in Maine that has nothing but fireplace heat. We have a
bellows that has been in constant use for near 100 years (the place has been
in the family since my grandparents). It has a brass nozzle (but doesn't
look like a hose nozzle) and the leather is secured to the wood with
furniture tacks like this one.
"humunculus" wrote in message
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Wow, I think somebody got scammed. Those are furniture tacks being used
to hold on the naugahyde, and the tip is definately from a hose
fitting: see http://tinyurl.com/dh73r.

The bellows is similar to this one
http://www.chipcarving.com/bellows.htm but not as well made. I don't
think there's any way that the original is an antique.

--humunculus