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Andiron

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-3361

Description

The andiron has a ring top on a tapered standard, with arched supports ending in tiny square feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Iron
Cast
Andiron

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1991.1145

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.1145AB

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