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Trivet

Object Name:
Trivet
Object ID:
1957.009.02.7
Description:
Trivet, wrought iron and wood. Elongated, triangular shape with cylindrical handle. Trivet body made from flat stock formed into triangle. Base of triangle, two pieces of stock come together, bend backwards and fit into cylindrical wood handle. One of iron tangs extends out back of handle and is bent downward. Handle quite worn so top surface near front worn away and coincides with top surface of iron. Three legs at corners, square in cross-section and taper to bottom; welded in place to trivet body and upper ends seen at top surface of trivet. Two small round indentations near middle of long sides on bottom surface. Bottom surface is pitted and somewhat rough. Top surface quite smooth.
Material:
Metal
Iron
Wood
Dimensions:
H-2.2 W-4.3 L-9.1 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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