Fire screen

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fire screen

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.96

Description

Pair of fan-like spark screens that hook onto fender and consist of five "petals" which rotate around an iron shaft: another iron shaft forms hooks which attach to fender; "petals" consist of brass-covered steel wire frame with bare steel wire "mesh"; "petals" attached to brass disks cylindrical element at the end of the iron shaft; in front, small finial-like knob protruding from disc; knob end holds brass ring; front brass disk attached to first "petal" disk by two screws; "EDWARDS PATENT" stamped on front brass disk.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.112

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16-13/16 in

Width

8-7/16 in

Depth

7-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 13/16 x 8 7/16 x 7 7/16 in. (42.7 x 21.4 x 18.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Opened

Width

25-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)

Material

Iron, brass, Steel

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Conserved 1988 Remarks: Details of condition: Iron shafts worn, steel wire slightly corroded on both.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.95 - Fire screen - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of pair

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Northeast Room