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Fireplace poker

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-290803

Description

Brass fireplace poker with ball finial. Squared blunt end. Poker has a metal rod wrapped around the neck to hang the poker from the arm of the firetool stand.

Details

Descriptive Terms

firesets
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
casting (process)
Poker

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. A. Ralph Stephan

Accession Number

1968.167.3

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