Fireplace shovel

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace shovel

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.898

Description

Fireplace shovel with solid brass ball terminal: round iron handle, with flared blade; heavy.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1733 Date made: r. 1700 - 1733

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

# 190

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

7-3/4 in

Length

35-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 35 1/4 in. (19.7 x 89.5 cm)

Material

Wrought iron, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Deep gouges throughout brass finial; iron handle and shovel pitted all over and especially on shovel; bottom edge of shovel is bent up in 3/4" area; slight rusting in shovel area.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

PM.65.280 - Fireplace tongs - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Parlor