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Fireplace shovel

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1775-1810

GUSN

GUSN-24749

Description

Part of fireset. Shovel has ball-shaped finial w/ two ring turnings and vase shaped shaft. Shovel pan is bell shaped.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shovels
brass (alloy)
steel (alloy)
Brass
Steel
SHOVEL, FIREPLACE

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1963.201A

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