Andirons

Object/Artifact

-

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Andirons

Entry/Object ID

1976.43.40a-b

Description

Pair of wrought iron andirons. Each is faced with a vertical bar shaped like a strap hinge and topped with a ring.

Context

Likely owned by a member of the Kent family in Calais, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.43

Source or Donor

Tarshi, Andrew, Tarshi, Susan, Gay, Olivia, Ancel, Janet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Kent Family Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Andiron

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Accessory, Fireplace

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Heating Equipment Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (each)

Height

17-1/4 in

Width

11-1/4 in

Depth

13-3/4 in

Material

Iron

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America