Fireplace shovel

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace shovel

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.876X

Description

Solid brass fireplace shovel: small round finial at top, then a wider turned ring shape, followed by narrower turned double ring band, plain shaft with four turned rings in center, turned rings at bottom of shaft, shaft flares out and is attached to shovel head with two rivets, shovel head has round cut-out decorative floral design in center, shovel head is round at top and flares out at bottom.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

VC.58.876 X

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

5/8 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Length

27 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 27 in. (1.6 x 3.8 x 68.6 cm)

Material

brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Good overall, small dents and a few scratches.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24C