Sadiron

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sadiron

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.404

Description

Charcoal-burning sadiron on a trivet: black-painted wooden handle, attached to strongly curved iron straps; hinged lid, with decorative indentations at edge to supply ventilation, secured during use by wooden-handled catch at front; body of iron bears 14 round holes about bottom, further ventilation being supplied by small draft hole at rear, which is adjusted by means of a swinging plate; interior contains small trivet-like grate, triangular, with longitudinal bars to support fire; marked "2".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1850

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 6062

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

4 in

Length

8-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 8 1/4 in. (20.3 x 10.2 x 21 cm)

Material

Wood, Cast iron

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

With trivet

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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