Warmer, Bed

Bed warmer

Name/Title

Warmer, Bed

Entry/Object ID

2010.31.5

Description

Round brass bed warmer with a turned wooden handle and wire hanger. The brass cover is highly decorated with stamped scrolls and swirls. There are punched out diamond shapes. The lid is hinged to the bottom part that holds the coals and has a small brass ring as a lid handle. The edge of the cover and the top edge of the bottom are decorated with a brass "rope" design. The interior is corroded.

Context

Made by George W. Simmons in North Bennington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2010.31

Source or Donor

Williams, Harriet Simmons (1923-2013)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Martha Galusha Simmons

Made/Created

Artist

Simmons, George W. (1803-1861)

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Warmer, Bed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Household Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Depth

4-1/4 in

Length

45-1/2 in

Diameter

11-1/8 in

Material

Brass, Wood