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Fireplace shovel

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1810

GUSN

GUSN-25261

Description

Dished, bell-shaped iron shovel, head on plain round metal shaft; ring-and-vase brass handle terminating in round knob finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shovels
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
metal
Brass
Iron
Unidentified Metal
SHOVEL, FIREPLACE

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 x 4.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.111A

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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