Metals
Joseph Chapin (Maker)
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
September 29 1740 (1740-1740)
Iron
Wrought
1953.0173.005
Object Number1953.0173.005 |
Tongs (Pipe tongs)
Metals
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Joseph Chapin (Maker)
1718-1788
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
September 29 1740 (1740-1740)
1. Signature; Side of shaft; "IOSEPH CHAPIN" chased in capitals.
2. Inscription; Side of shaft; "SEPTE 29 = 1740" chased in capitals.
Iron
Wrought
0.906 (H) , 21.969 (L) , 3.937 (W)
2.3 (H) , 55.8 (L) , 10 (W)
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[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 2004 Iron at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 228-229 cat. no. 110.
[Article] Fennimore, Donald L. 05//1975 "Metalwork". American Art Journal. 7 (1): 93-106.
• Published: p. 97.
[Article] Fennimore, Donald L. 01//2002 Henry Francis du Pont and Iron. Antiques. 161 (1): 184-187.
• Published: p. 186.
[Book] Hosley, William N. 1985 The Great River Art and Society of the Connecticut River Valley, 1635-1820.
• For additional information on the maker, see pp. 332-333.