19th century
GUSN-307737
Circular brass bed warmer with floral decoration. Pan lid held to hinge with copper rivets. Turned wooden handle.
bed warmers
brass (alloy)
wood (plant material)
copper alloy
piercing
incising
Warmer, Bed
Warmer, Bed
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States
42 1/2 x 3 1/4 (HxD), 11 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.422
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