fbpx

Fireplace Shovel

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1800-1824

GUSN

GUSN-70666

Description

Double reel baluster and conical handle, flared scoop

Details

Descriptive Terms

shovels
brass (alloy)
casting (process)
iron (metal)
wrought
Brass
Iron
Slip Cast
Wrought
SHOVEL, FIREPLACE

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31 x 7.5 x 4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.2299.3

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].