Warmer, Foot
- Object Name:
- Warmer, Foot
- Object ID:
- 2003.017.02
- Creator:
- Francestown Soapstone Company
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Francestown, NH
- Date:
- 1875-1900
- Description:
- Soapstone foot warmer used in Peterborough, NH. Gray stone, said to be from Francestown, NH, quarry. Square. One edge rounded. No handle, no holes.
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- H-8 W-8 D-1 inches
- Provenance:
- Found in home of donor's mother in Peterborough, NH.
Soapstone (steatite) was first quarried in Francestown, NH, as early as 1812. The Francestown Soapstone Co. was incorporated in 1865 and continued under various owners through 1900. They produced many types of finished stones, including hand and foot warmers that were heated by placing on a stove or hearth. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Ann W. Stewart
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