Fireplace shovel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace shovel

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.92

Description

Shovel with brass finial peened to steel shaft: spade-shaped tab pinned to flat steel bottom with three pins; bottom has rounded corners at the top, slight outward flair at bottom; finial turnings (from top to bottom) round knob, reel, ring, cup-like element, reel, ring, baluster, reel, half-dome.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.116

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

30-3/4 in

Width

4-13/16 in

Depth

1 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 30 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 1 in. (78.1 x 12.2 x 2.5 cm)

Material

Steel, brass

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment file in object file. Remarks: Details of condition: Minor dents, slight scratches near pins on bottom.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.94 - Fireplace tongs - Part of set MP.87.91 - Fireset stand - Part of set MP.87.93 - Poker - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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