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Nail

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1700-1718

GUSN

GUSN-2054

Description

Nail with round head, brown paint. Tagged " - E-_K_ nails 'Nails not necessarily from this latch' - Perkins House, Topsfield, 1700-1718"

Details

Descriptive Terms

nails
wrought
handmade
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
Fastener, Wood
Nail
Iron
Hand-wrought
Painted
Nail

Associated Building

Original To Timothy Perkins House,

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of George Francis Dow

Accession Number

1918.104E-H

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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