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andiron

Object Details

Description
Figural andiron of a man walking right with his hand in his coat pocket; he wears a long, collared coat with buttons from collar to waist, calf-high, heeled boots, and a hat with a rounded crown and an open arch springing from the ends of its curved brim. Entire andiron is a single, two-part casting, with the cast billet bar inserted into and fused to the puddle-cast upright when poured. No marks. One of a pair, DL*388203A-B.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1780-1820
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. & Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Physical Description
iron, cast (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12 in x 6 1/4 in x 13 3/4 in; 30.48 cm x 15.875 cm x 34.925 cm
Object Name
andiron
Object Type
andirons
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