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Shovel (Fire shovel)
G. McRoberts
1800-1850
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
G. McRoberts (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
Museum Object Number
2001.0033.024
Credit Line/Donor
Jefferson and Anne Miller Collection
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Object Number
2001.0033.024
Object Name
Shovel (Fire shovel)
Category
Metals - Jefferson and Anne Miller Collection
Creator (Role)
G. McRoberts (Maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1800-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, front, near top
Inscription: "G. McROBERTS" stamped incuse in Roman capitals.
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, front, at center
Inscription: "G. McROBERTS" stamped incuse in Roman capitals
Type: Mark
Location: Handle, front, at center
Inscription: "McROBER" stamped incuse in Roman capitals overlapping and perpendicular to the other mark.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
Techniques
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
6.3 (W) x 1.4 (D) x 18 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16.1 (W) x 3.556 (D) x 45.6 (L)