Trivet

Museum Object Number 1966.0603

Object Name

Trivet

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

William C. Hunneman (Maker)

Date of Birth

1769

Date of Death

1856

Place of Origin

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1769-1856

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Handle, topside at center; "HUNNEMAN / BOSTON" stamped incuse in Roman capitals.

Materials

Brass; Iron; Sheet iron

Techniques

Wrought

Dimensions (inches)

4.606 (H) , 14.567 (L) , 10.079 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

11.7 (H) , 37 (L) , 25.6 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: cat. no. 41, p. 113.
[Book] Kauffman, Henry J. 1972 The American Fireplace: Chimneys, Fireplaces and Accessories.
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[Book] Kauffman, Henry J. & Bowers, Quentin H. 1974 Early American Andirons and Other Fireplace Accessories.
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[Book] Seymour, J. H. 1927 Iron & Brass Implements of the English and American Home.
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[Article] Swan, Mabel Munson. 1928 Man Who Made Brass Works for Willard Clocks. Antiques. 524-6.
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