Andiron

Description:

Banded-ball-and-multiknopped andiron with small ball finial and pulvinated hexagonal pedestal on compressed-ball base atop lapped and spurred cabriole legs ending in creased snake feet on platforms; cast brass billet bar cover ends in scallops behind the 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. Billet bar cover stamped behind log-stop "JOHN MOLINEUX" in incuse serif letters. One of a pair, 1978.0939.256-.257.

Date Made: 1806 - 1829

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Credit Line: John Paul Remensnyder

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1978.0939.257Catalog Number: 1978.0939.257Accession Number: 1978.0939

Object Name: andiron

Physical Description: brass (upright; legs; log stop; billet bar cover material)iron, wrought (billet bar; internal rod material)Measurements: overall: 18 1/2 in x 12 7/8 in x 21 1/8 in; 46.99 cm x 32.7025 cm x 53.6575 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0c1e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1458851

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