Early American Metal Projects

Chapters include Introduction to Colonial Wrought Iron, Colonial Design, Finishing; Candlelight objects such as the scoop sconce, wall sconce, strap hinge sconce, Masacksick sconce and the ship's sconce; Firelight objects such as fire tools, fireplace crane, andirons, cast Hessian andirons and trivets; Muzzlelight objects such as pistols, Naval cannons, and fieldpieces; Forgelight objects such as name signs, weather vanes, outdoor lights, casting, cast bell, witch mark door knocker and the Federal eagle door knocker; Yankee tin objects such as candle molds, candle making, pierced lantern, tinker's sconce, Wentworth sconce, scale and drum wastebasket; Lamplight objects such as Raleigh chandelier, Wayside chandelier, and the friendship lamp; Christmas objects such as a yule centerpiece, holly wall hanging and a holiday candle hang, and a Mass step piece. Appendix topics include working with metal, metal finishes and design and suppliers.