Fireplace crane

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace crane

Entry/Object ID

PM.2001.5

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 inserts inside each bolt, curved flat piece angles from the bottom side into flat piece at top, end of top piece is part of a C-shape, used for hang cooking equipment.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1900 - 1991

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14-1/4 in

Width

21-3/4 in

Depth

1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 1/4 x 21 3/4 x 1/2 in. (36.2 x 55.2 x 1.3 cm)

Material

Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Worn and rusted throughout, some pitted areas.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

20th century reproduction of 18th century piece. This object has not been seen for an extended period during which several inventories were completed, so it has been declared missing [Jessa J. Krick, 12/9/2009]