Fireplace trammel

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireplace trammel

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.601

Description

Trammel, fireplace: bar, with eye and ring at upper terminal; adjustable saw-toothed ratchet, with hook at lower terminal, ornamented with openwork heart and scroll decoration; maker's mark stamped around each bow of large heart (illegible).

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SOURCE 3870

Dimensions

Dimension Description

As presently set

Length

20-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 3/4 in. (52.7 cm)

Dimension Description

Set at lowest notch

Length

56 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 56 in. (142.2 cm)

Material

Iron Wrought

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 20E