andiron

Description:

Gooseneck andiron with ball finial and tapered rectangular shaft shaped at its flat shoulders and 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 mismatched pair, 2014.0004.175A-B.

Date Made: 1720-1780

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New England

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2014.0004.175AAccession Number: 2014.0004Catalog Number: 2014.0004.175A

Object Name: andiron

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 17 3/4 in x 14 in x 10 1/2 in; 45.085 cm x 35.56 cm x 26.67 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-395c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1466104

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