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Doorbell

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1880

GUSN

GUSN-180639

Description

Black painted cast and wrought iron figural door-bell; man wearing brimmed hat and tunic holding chain attached to brass bell; elaborate stand with twisted iron and c-scroll motif; small dragon face on forward end of postman is standing on.

Details

Descriptive Terms

doorbells
cast iron
wrought iron (iron alloy)
brass (alloy)
Doorbell

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 x 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

2006.32

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