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Bellows

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-5325

Description

Tear-drop shaped body with dovetail-shaped handles; one side has incised and molded circular design around a raised knop; other side of body has small air hole encircled by incised lines; red leather attached to wooden sections; red leather strap for hanging attached to one handle; molded brass nozzle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bellows
brass (alloy)
leather
wood (plant material)
Leather
Brass
BELLOWS

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

21.75 x 9.125 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.677

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