Shovel, Fireplace

Object/Artifact

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Shovel, Fireplace

Entry/Object ID

75.1.1-2

Description

Fire tools America 1790/1810 Brass and steel Tongs and shovel with pair of brass holders or hooks ot be attached to fireplace molding. American 1790-1810. Tongs: Brass with steel shafts and circular pincers. Shovel: Brass top on steel shaft with iron shovel end. Hooks/Holders: Pair brass hooks on lozenge shaped backing of brass.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

75.1

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Shovel, Fireplace

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Accessory, Fireplace

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Heating Equipment Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Tongs: Top shaft 7 1/2" ending in point atop bulbous piece of graduated width. Brass extends 3" down shaft before steel begins. Overall height 30.5" Shovel: L. 29.75" Brass shaft is 6" ending in point atop bulbous brass piece of graduated width. Iron (?) shovel piece is 7.5" long, 3.55"- 6" wide.

Location

Room

103

Building

Nathaniel Russell House

Date

February 7, 2023

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 2, 2002

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

May 1, 2023