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Fireplace shovel

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-305645

Description

Wrought iron fireplace shovel with tulip-shaped pan and brass handle with ball finial.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shovels
wrought iron (iron alloy)
brass (alloy)
Accessory, Fireplace
Shovel, Fireplace
Shovel, Fireplace

Inscription

VI (stamped or incised)

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

32 1/2 x 6 3/8 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.374

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