Andirons

Object/Artifact

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Andirons

Entry/Object ID

H 76.9 a-d

Description

Pair of brass ball top andirons: with matching tongs and shovel. Each has cylindrical standard and a large ball finial the auxiliary finials on spurred arch supports ending in ball feet. Together with two matching fire tools comprising a shovel and tongs.

Category

Household items

Acquisition

Accession

H 76.9

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1976

Made/Created

Artist

Richard Whittingham

Date made

1795 - 1820

Place

Country

America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

R. Wittingham

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Andirons

Height

21-5/8 in

Dimension Description

Shovel

Length

31-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Tongs

Length

31 in

Material

Brass, Iron