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Fireplace shovel

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-17210

Description

Iron shaft w/ brass finial w/ baluster shape topped by ball. Incised rings on brass. Rectangular wrought iron shovel attached to shaft w/ 2 rivets.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shovels
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
wrought
Brass
Iron
Wrought
SHOVEL, FIREPLACE

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

28.5 x 5.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Blanche A. Russell

Accession Number

1928.1195

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