Fireplace shovel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace shovel

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.62

Description

Shovel with brass finial peened to a steel shaft: connected to cast iron bottom by tab-like joint and three pins; "turnings" on finial (top to bottom); rounded-top, curved flaring element, reel, softened cylinder, round, reel, reel, round, tapering element.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.106

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

20-7/8 in

Diameter

1-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/4 x 20 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (10.8 x 53 x 3.2 cm)

Material

Steel, brass, Cast iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Finial slightly loose; shaft doesn't have much black on it; bottom of shovel worn.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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