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Fender

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-5021

Description

U-shaped forged iron base and top separated by screen formed of vertical wire ribs at approximately 1/8 intervals; horizontal swag and undulating wire at top and base, top sheathed with brass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fenders (fire-controlling equipment)
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
wire
Brass
Iron
Wire
FENDER

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.875 x 66 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.443

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