Andiron

Name/Title

Andiron

Entry/Object ID

2000.031.0032

Description

Pair of wrought iron andirons. Front is a wide, flat piece of iron that thins out just below the attachment from the back into an arch, which forms the front legs. The top of the front is worked into a thick roll that is worked into a protruding circle. The back bar is a single, thick square of iron that bends at the back to form the rear leg.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

USA

Date made

1790 - 1830

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Width

9-1/2 in

Length

17 in

Material

Wrought-iron