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Andiron

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-5397

Description

Cast iron "C" scrolled andirons with raised and beaded designs with piercing topped by double ringed round brass finials.

Details

Descriptive Terms

andirons
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
Iron
Brass
ANDIRON

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

12.778 x 9 x 12.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.292B

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