Name/Title
Fireplace shovelEntry/Object ID
SS.62.141Description
Wrought iron fireplace shovel with ornate brass handle: brass handle at top has round top finial with two turns and bell shape, then a large turn followed by a large octagonal bulb shape with turned bands in center and round bulb base, below it are two turns with narrow bands, plain shaft ends in band; plain wrought iron handle tapers wide to narrow and ends in square shape with cut-out corners on top end, backside has shaft riveted to shovel, shovel head has rounded corners and tapers narrow to wide.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1800 - 1833
Date made: r. 1800 - 1833Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
31 inWidth
6-5/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 31 x 6 5/8 in. (78.7 x 16.8 cm)Material
Iron Wrought, brassRelationships
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Notes
SS.62.142 - Fireplace tongs - Used togetherGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Dining Room