Ball-and-spear or "steeple-top" andiron with cylindrical pedestal and base on spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; brass strip on top of billet bar extends to matching log-stop. Two-part upright, both parts hollow cast and vertically seamed. Hollow-cast legs are unfinished on back. All parts held together by an internal iron rod threaded at top and peened at bottom. Brass strip stamped behind log-stop "B. EDMANDS / CHARLESTOWN" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1979.0262.01-.02.