Bellows

Name/Title

Bellows

Entry/Object ID

1967.71.1

Description

Bellows made of a spade-shaped wooden brown frame with red fabric tacked to the wood. The piece contains a metal flute as a tip.

Use

A fireplace bellows was used to aid a person in making a fire by creating puffs of air. When aimed at hot embers, the air would cause the fire to spread.

Dimensions

Width

8 in

Length

27 in

Material

Wood, Metal, Fabric