- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- American Empire brass andirons date to c. 1847-1850. The brass uprights feature small elongated ball-shaped finials with ring-turnings. The top finials surmount larger elongated ball-shaped finials with ring-turnings that surmount octagonal-shaped columns supported by raised scroll bases on ball feet and a wrought iron back for holding logs.
- Year Range From
- 1847
- Year Range To
- 1850
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Northwest Bedchamber
- Storage Wall
- West Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Fireplace Hearth
- Subcategory
- Temperature Control Device
- Object Name
- Andiron
- Material
- Brass, Iron
- Height (in)
- 19.25
- Length (in)
- 21
- Width (in)
- 9.5
- Condition
- Excellent
- Condition Date
- 2023-02-07
- Object ID
- W.1935.072.001 - 002
- Accession Number
- W.1935.072
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