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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.090.050.1-3
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Stand: Wrought iron, scroll and foliate design. Finger hold at top, two curved arms to hold tools six inches below finger hold at top. Long, thin support has stylized leaf motif. Base is features a molded high relief foliate design.Support attached to base with a nut and bolt fastener. Shovel: Long thin round and straight arm topped with brass handle in spool-turned graduated style with knob at end. Arm is flared and curved to attach at the shovel, which is thin an flared at the mouth. Tongs: Double arm, round at bottom, flared and flattened into disks. Top of arms curved where attached to handle at central brass knob; one arm is on pivot, the other stationary. Brass handle in spool turned style with acorn knob motif at end.
Provenance
Willson, George B.
To - Rettew, Mary W.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Willson, George Bolivar
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Fireset
Material
Iron, Brass
Height (in)
23.625
Length (in)
25.25
Width (in)
10.375
Dimension Details
Base measurements above.
Shovel: 25.25" length
Tongs: 28.625" length
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-18
Object ID
W.1935.090.050.1-3
Notes
Found in the Mansion when property purchased in 1935.
Accession Number
W.1935.090
Images
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