Andiron

Description:

Flat scroll-top andiron with tapered rectangular shaft tenoned through squared, arched legs ending in flat, spade-shaped feet. Billet bar tenoned through upright. No marks. Back of billet bar repaired and replaced. One of a pair, DL*68.0589A-B.

Date Made: 1700-1780

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: United States: Virginia, LurayUsed: United States: Virginia, Luray

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.68.0589BAccession Number: 277954Catalog Number: 68.0589B

Object Name: andironObject Type: andirons

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11 7/8 in x 8 in x 16 in; 30.1625 cm x 20.32 cm x 40.64 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0b89-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1458772

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