Andiron

Category
METALS
Object Name
Andiron
Place Made
Possibly Wythe County, Virginia
Date
1800-1850
Materials
iron, cast __primary __front ||wrought iron __primary __back
Dimensions
[Overall Ht]10″ __[Overall Wdth]7″ __[Overall Depth]12″
Description
Pair of cast and wrought iron andirons with stylized capital and birdseye topped by a ring; stylized guttae feet.
Object Location
Private collection
MESDA / Old Salem Accession Number
D-33411
Photo Number
D-33411
File Location
METALS/iron/Virginia
History
Purchased from Jeffrey S. Evans, June 17, 2017. Found in Wythe County, Virginia.
Examined
June Lucas –Kim May –Gary Albert __06/11/2019