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Andiron

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1740-1780

GUSN

GUSN-8246

Description

Brass steeple-shaped finial on blade-form iron shaft decorated with notches and brass boss; raised on trestle feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

15.75 x 5.875 x 12.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.307A

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