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Ash shovel

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810-1819

GUSN

GUSN-17319

Description

Iron shovel and steel shaft. Brass handle. Hand forged shovel attached to shaft by two rivets. Ball and steeple finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shovels
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
steel (alloy)
Brass
Iron
Steel
SHOVEL, FIREPLACE

Maker

Edmands, Barnabas (Maker)

Location of Origin

Charlestown, MA, USA

Dimensions

31 x 5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1952.141

Reference Notes

Mitchell, James R.. Early American Life. [No Publisher]. _____ Note _____ "Brass Andiron Makers of Boston", August, 1980.

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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