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Andiron
1784-1797
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Asia
Materials
- Paktong
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1961.1413.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1413.002
Object Name
Andiron
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Asia
Date
1784-1797
Materials
- Paktong
- Iron
Techniques
- Engraved
- Wrought
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
28.858 (H) x 14.134 (W) x 20.748 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
73.3 (H) x 35.9 (W) x 52.7 (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. 53, pp. 132-133.Book: Kauffman, Henry J. & Bowers, Quentin H. 1974 Early American Andirons and Other Fireplace Accessories.
• Published: p.32