Foot Warmer

Name/Title

Foot Warmer

Entry/Object ID

1947.6.8a

Description

Foot warmer consisting of a wooden frame and punched tin sides. The wooden frame has a square top and bottom connected with turned wooden columns at each corner. Inside the frame is a punched tin box. the punches are in the shape of a circle with a cross through the center and 5-pointed stars in each quadrant. There is a U-shaped wire handle across the top.

Context

Owned by John Barrett of Grafton, Vermont. Barrett served in the Vermont Senate and owned a shop in Grafton.

Acquisition

Accession

1947.6

Source or Donor

Barrett, Mary X.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Warmer, Foot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Warmer, Body

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3 in

Diameter

4-1/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Barrett, John (1776-1856)

Related Places

Place

Town

Grafton

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America