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"Creepers"

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-11233

Description

Identical; octagonal, flattened "disk" top on tapering shaft and arched legs with penny feet; squared spike pinned through front shaft to back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
iron (metal)
Iron
ANDIRONS

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1992.405A,B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 x 8 x 7.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1992.405AB

Date

1750-1800 (Possibly)

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