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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-17254

Description

"Turtleback form." Wooden sides attached to faded blue-green leather gussets with iron nails. Turned iron nozzle. One side has circular air hole. Broken leather loop originally used to hang bellows at tip. White leather woven in basket weave pattern at tip above nozzle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bellows
iron (metal)
leather
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Bellows
Bellows

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19 5/16 x 6 3/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1935.25

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