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Fireplace Screen

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-5657

Description

Flat rectangular tin body, painted black; two circular holes in center; one has spring-like circular cover to receive coal stove pipe; fold over edge; indented bead running across top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire screens (furniture)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
Accessory, Fireplace
Screen, Fire
Screen, Fire

Associated Building

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

Additional Identification Number

1971.929

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 x 43 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.929A

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