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Shutter Dog

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1812

GUSN

GUSN-103444

Description

Iron nail with s-shaped iron attachment.

Details

Descriptive Terms

SHUTTER

Inscription

"Original shutter dog from Merrell / tavern. Removed to use as / model for new ones, by M.W.P., / ca 1970. Should go back. / Morgan de Phillips" (Pencil)

Associated Person

Whiton, Joseph

Additional Identification Number

3172

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

South Lee, Massachusetts

Dimensions

3 in x 3 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

2008.1.2.4

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