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Hooks and staples

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Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-20353

Description

Misc. hooks and staples, wrought iron. Mostly 3-sided staples of varying sizes. Also ring hooks or pulls, spikes, and 4 short wooden dowels. Stored in a wooden box lid.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hooks (fasteners)
staples
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Iron
Slip Cast
HOOK/ STAPLE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.875 x 12.375 x 7.625 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3508

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