Fireplace shovel

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace shovel

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.102

Description

Shovel ornamented with ring-turned knobs throughout: with ring-turned disc at shoulders and ring-turned ball finial; shaped shovel-end perforated with medieval cruciform device having four trefoliate forms at each end.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Length

30-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 30 1/4 in. (14 x 76.8 cm)

Material

brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Shovel-end very dented.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.62.101 - Fireplace tongs - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 3C