Andiron, Toy
- Object Name:
- Andiron, Toy
- Object ID:
- 1942.006.03 a-b
- Description:
- Miniature andirons. Cast iron. Pair of toy andirons with traces of black paint.
A. At base, two legs extend upward from small feet and turn into rectangular, decorative section. Feet roughly triangular with concave back surface. Central section at base has clipped concave corners. Front surface has oval raised area with edge going around it forming perimeter of design. Roughly semi-circular tapered column with concave back surface. On top of column, rectangle with clipped concave corners and perforation in center, flattened hexagon in shape. Tapered column with slight bumps along edge from casting process. Back portion is roughly square section bar with portion that drops down about 1" behind front piece. It then proceeds back and turns up a little at very back end, which is above almost square vertical leg. Bottom edge of bar tapers up to meet at sharp edge. Front and back portions appear to be cast separately. Remnants of black paint on back side of front piece. Remnants of adhesive label on bottom of horizontal bar.
B. Identical to A. Front piece and horizontal bar loose in joint between them. Remnants of adhesive label on back of front piece. - Material:
- Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-4.3 W-2.2 L-4.3 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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