Andiron

Description:

Gooseneck andiron with polyhedron finial and faceted rectangular shaft flared at shoulders on square, arched legs with tab feet. "(R. R.?) WILDER" is stamped incuse in serif letters sideways on both facets near top. Upright is tenoned through the legs. Billet bar tenoned through plinth of upright. One of a pair, 1982.0090.92A-B.

Date Made: 1780 - 1830

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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Credit Line: Estate of John Paul Remensnyder

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0090.92AAccession Number: 1982.0090Catalog Number: 1982.0090.92A

Object Name: andironObject Type: andirons

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 in x 9 3/4 in x 14 1/4 in; 33.02 cm x 24.765 cm x 36.195 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-1c70-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_319712

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