Metals
Mary Ann Furnace (Maker)
George Ross (Maker or owner)
Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1766
Iron
Puddle cast
1960.0773
Object Number1960.0773 |
Stove (Five-Plate stove)
Metals
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Mary Ann Furnace (Maker)
For discussion of the Mary Ann Furnace, see Forges and Furnaces in the Province of Pennsylvania, p.160-169.
George Ross (Maker or owner)
05/10/1730-07/14/1779
The Mary Ann Furnace was established on Furnace Creek in York County, Pennyslvania in 1762. It changed ownership several times; George Ross owned it by 1766. Ross was a Colonel in the Revolution, and the furnace cast cannon and cannon shot for the war. See the Object File for Object ID 1960.0773 for more on Ross. For discussion of the Mary Ann Furnace, see Forges and Furnaces in the Province of Pennsylvania, p.160-169.
Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1766
1. Inscription; Center of front plate; "COM.BAN.NI/ 1776" cast
2. Inscription; Center bottom of each side plate; "GEOR.GE.ROSS.ANN/ FURNACE" cast (the two "N"s of "ANN" are joined)
Iron
Puddle cast
23.311 (H) , 19.5 (W) , 23 (D)
59.21 (H) , 49.53 (W) , 58.42 (D)
The stove was assembled at the time of inspection, so the measurements reflect the overall size [Lorena Baines 2007].
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[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published: fig. 203, p. 213.
[Article] Fennimore, Donald L. 05//1975 "Metalwork". American Art Journal. 7 (1): 93-106.
• Published: p. 103.
[Book] Fennimore, Donald L. 2004 Iron at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 68-69, cat. no. 24.
[Book] Richman, Irwin. 2001 Pennsylvania German Arts: More than Hearts, Parrots, and Tulips.
• Published: p. 111.
[Article] Kelleher, Tom. 2014 Understanding Stoves. Early American Life Magazine. 2014 (December): 9-19.
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