andiron

Description:

Gooseneck andiron with polyhedron finial and rectangular shaft split at bottom into square, arched legs with tab feet. Billet bar tenoned through base of upright. No marks. Traces of black paint. Billet bar repaired. One of a pair, 2014.0004.174A-B.

Date Made: 1740-1780

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New England

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2014.0004.174BAccession Number: 2014.0004Catalog Number: 2014.0004.174B

Object Name: andiron

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 16 1/2 in x 16 in x 12 in; 41.91 cm x 40.64 cm x 30.48 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-a697-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1466103

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