Andiron
Andiron
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- Description
- Crook - or hook-top andiron with slender, squared shaft tenoned through squared, arched legs ending in flat pad feet. Slightly stepped billet bar tenoned through upright. No marks. One of a pair, DL*388206A-B.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- andiron
- Object Type
- andirons
- date made
- 18th century
- 1750-1800
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- iron, wrought (upright, legs, billet bar material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 6 3/4 in x 11 3/4 in; 30.48 cm x 17.145 cm x 29.845 cm
- ID Number
- DL.388206A
- catalog number
- 388206A
- accession number
- 182022
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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