Heating Stove

70.191.1 Stove(1)

70.191.1 Stove(1)

Name/Title

Heating Stove

Entry/Object ID

70.191.1

Description

Rectangular cast iron stive with reeded columns on sides and back, cabriole type legs and shaped apron.

Context

Henry Bush and his wife, Abigail, were members of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society before moving to California in 1850-1851.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Bush, Henry

Role

Maker

Manufacturer

Bush, Henry

Date made

1844 - 1851

Place

City

Rochester

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Front Shelf:

Transcription

H BUSH/ ROCHESTER/N.Y.

Material/Technique

Cast

Notes

Maker's Mark: Henry Bush advertised in Rochester City Directories as a stove manufacturer until he left the city in 1850 for the California gold fields.

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

On top surface of the front left and right hand corners

Transcription

H

Material/Technique

Cast

Dimensions

Height

23 in

Width

14 in

Length

27 in

Material

Cast iron