1990.0050.001-.002 Andiron
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Andiron

  • Category:

    Metals

  • Creator (Role):

    John Molineux (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1806-1829

  • Materials:

    Brass; Iron

  • Techniques:

    Cast

  • Museum Object Number:

    1990.0050.001


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1990.0050.001

Object Name

Andiron

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects

Creator (Role)

John Molineux (Maker)-1829

Place of Origin

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

Date

1806-1829

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Top of brass on billet bar; "JOHN MOLINEUX / BOSTON" stamped incuse in Roman capiitals.

Materials

Brass; Iron

Techniques

Cast

Dimensions (inches)

14.134 (H) , 26.26 (L) , 8.78 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.9 (H) , 66.7 (L) , 22.3 (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. 70, p. 150.