iron, wrought (upright, legs, billet bar material)
brass (finial, support block material)
Measurements:
overall: 15 3/8 in x 12 in x 18 3/4 in; 39.0525 cm x 30.48 cm x 47.625 cm
Object Name:
andiron
Place made:
United States
Date made:
1790 - 1800
Description:
Knife-blade andiron with brass urn and acorn finial on and low-arched legs ending in penny feet. Hollow-cast, vertically-seamed finial and thin, square support block are peened on top of the upright, which is tenoned through the legs. Billet bar tenoned through plinth of upright. No marks. One of a pair, 1978.0939.246-.247.