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Andiron
1760-1780
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Materials
- Brass
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1961.0178.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.0178.001
Object Name
Andiron
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Origin Notes
The creation place is identified as probably New York City by Fennimore (p. 138).
Date
1760-1780
Materials
- Brass
- Iron
Techniques
- Cast
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
25.551 (H) x 13.268 (W) x 18.976 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
64.9 (H) x 33.7 (W) x 48.2 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: cat. no. 58b, p. 138.