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Jamb Hook

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

19th Century

GUSN

GUSN-175511

Description

Pair of jamb hooks. Iron core with brass plate. Each has oval-shaped plaque screwed to wall with two screw holes. C-shaped hook opened at top. Hook attached to plaque via short stem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

iron (metal)
brass (alloy)
Hook

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 x 3 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.835.1

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