A) Circular brass and copper body with pierced bottom decorated in heart, circular and oval motif; three brass projections on rim joined with copper rivets; turned wooden handle attached to brass socket which is attached to side with copper plate and rivets. B) Circular spun and hammered brass pan with edge folded over an iron ring (designed to hold coals).
braziers (cooking, heating equipment)
pans (containers)
brass (alloy)
copper (metal)
hammering
iron (metal)
oak (wood)
piercing
Brazier
Brazier
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
England
19 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 3 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.609AB
Possibly
Possibly
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