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Coal Stove

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-59549

Description

Cast iron coal stove with a figure of George Washington standing on a three-tiered base. Washington is dressed in classic Roman attire and is painted gold. Base is rectangular with rounded corners. Front of base has a raised motif of a sword and tricorn hat. Stove has a hinged door on right side of base and is affixed to the wall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stoves (heating equipment)
casting (process)
embossing
iron (metal)
Stove

Associated Person

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Mott Furnace (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

71 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.1610

Places

New York state (United States)

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