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On Display: House - Essex Room
Fireback
Aetna Furnace
1770-1774
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Aetna Furnace (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Jersey; Burlington; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1958.2750
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2750
Object Name
Fireback
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Aetna Furnace (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Jersey; Burlington; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1770-1774
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Top center
Inscription: "AETNA." cast in raised relief Roman capitals.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Animals
Materials
- Iron
Techniques
- Puddle cast
Dimensions (inches)
31.693 (H) x 29.724 (W) x 0.906 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
80.5 (H) x 75.5 (W) x 2.3 (D)
Measurement Notes
H at center; W at bottom.