Andiron

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Description:

Pair of andirons, probably English, circa 1780. Brass and iron, turned or cylindrical brass shanks and large brass ball.

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.59.1567ACatalog Number: 59.1567AAccession Number: 222944

Object Name: andiron

Physical Description: brass (upright, legs material)iron, wrought (billet bar, internal rod material)Measurements: overall: 19 3/4 in x 12 3/4 in x 16 3/4 in; 50.165 cm x 32.385 cm x 42.545 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-f7ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_303770

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