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Iron lyre ornament

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-20229

Description

Cast iron lyre ornament. Holes at top and bottom for nails. Sides of lyre have foliate detail.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ornaments
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Iron
Slip Cast
ORNAMENT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.75 x 3.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3392

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