Fireplace crane

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace crane

Entry/Object ID

PM.2001.4

Description

Fireplace crane with flat straight iron piece across top and flat piece along one side which is attached to wall: one large hexagonal-shaped bolt at top and one at bottom, tapered round end piece of side piece of crane inserts inside each bolt, curved flat piece angles from bottom side into flat piece at top, end of top piece is C-shape which curves inside itself, used for hang cooking equipment.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1991 Date made: r. 1900 - 1991

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

19-7/16 in

Width

30-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 7/16 x 30 1/2 x 1/2 in. (49.4 x 77.5 x 1.3 cm)

Material

Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Worn and rusted throughout, some pitted areas.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

20th century reproduction of 18th century piece.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Bellwood Library, Attic