A disassembled brass andiron. The maker's name is engraved on the plinth. The name is Wittingham, who was a famous producer of andirons. Courtesy: Quentin Bowers Collection
Brass andirons with baluster turning and low arched legs; circa 1740-1750.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.This photo appeared in SPINNING WHEEL National Antiques Magazine, Hanover, Pennsylvania in the December issue, 1976.
The finest type of American andirons signed by Paul Revere. Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. "No reproduction of this photograph is permitted without written permission from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Application form furnhished on request.
The following information is found both on page 148 of H.J. Kauffman's "American Copper & Brass" and the back of the photograph: "A very elegant pair of brass andirons of the late eighteenth century. On the back of one leg is stamped Revere & Son, on the back of the other leg is stamped Boston." Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Sylmaria Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1930.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.This photograph may be not be reproduced in any medium, including television, without specific written permission from the Secretary of the Museum. When permission for publication has been granted, the reproduction should be accompanied by the following credit line: "The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1930."
An extremely rare pair of brass andirons. The column is four sided and connectiong the important parts of the andirons. The flame and cube finial are particulary good. Courtesy Quentin Bowers
From a note attached to the picture: " A brass warming pan with a very attractive cut out design and a handle with a rope twist. Important warming pans gravitate to some of the important antique dealers. The cutout design was attractive and functional. The openings provided a small draft to keep the coals hot as the pan was swept between the sheets to take off the chill of winter nights."
From a note on the back of the photo: "Two dippers and a spatula made in Canton, Ohio late in the nineteenth century. The design of the finials of the handles are identical, but fortunately they are very attractive. The bowls, and the spatula are made of brass, the handles of iron.
From note on the back of the photo: " Jagging irons or pie crimpers. The older type on the right and left are usually called jagging irons while the mid-nineteenth century tuype in the center is called a pie crimper." From the colletion of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith
From note on back of photograph: "Brass mold for casting pewter buttons. U.S.A. is engraved on the bottom surface of each cavity and was reproduced on each button. The two handles of wood originally fitted on each tang are missing. Courtesy Don Berkbile
Close up of a brass screw on part of an unidentifed object
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. This photograph not be be reprodced in any form without written permission of the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum and it is understood that reproduction will be accompanied by the credit line: "Courtesy, Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum"
From note on back of picture: Lancet made in the style produced by craftsmen working in New York and Pennsylvania. This one was made by Tieman who worked in New York City in the middle of the nineteenth century.
Imperfect sleigh bell showing the metal was too cool when it was poured and chilled below the flowing temperature before the casting cavity was filled. Courtesy of Edwin Battison
Imperfect sleigh bell showing the metal was too cool when it was poured and chilled below the flowing temperature before the casting cavity was filled. Courtesy of Edwin Battison
Note on back of photo: Complete set of sleigh bells mounted on a leather stamp with a buckle for connecting the ends under the horse's belly. The close-up of the buckle shows a piece of leather slipped under the metal so it did not injure the horse." Courtesy of Pennsylvania State Farm Museum of Landis Valley