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Cape Cod Firelighter Irving Harper George Nelson Fire Starter Cast Iron Tool McM

About the Item

Presented to you in original patina, a cast iron pot, and coil-handled shaft with firing stone. A famous Industrial Design midcentury icon; the Cape Cod firelighter, Model H611, designed by Irving Harper for George Nelson Associates for Howard Miller USA, 1950-1955.
  • Creator:
    Howard Miller (Manufacturer),George Nelson (Designer),Irving Harper (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Diameter: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Appears to have a very small manufacturing defect to outer lip/edge, pictured, in image two and three. Does not effect function.
  • Seller Location:
    Hyattsville, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU985710267143
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