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
Suveyor's compass, brass with silvered dial pine case with iron loops and hooks, American, Goshen, New York, by C. Hurtin, dated 1794. Inscribed in script on face of dial between compass point designations C. Hurtin/Goshen/AD 1794/No. 18. O. L. 13 3/8"; Diam. 6 1/8". Courtesy Department of Collections, Colonial Williamsburg.
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