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Shutter hook

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-223092

Description

Iron shutter hook has 'nail'-like spike with top that has a flat circle at one end and along leave like shape at other end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

iron (metal)
Hook

Inscription

"Blind hook/ picked up/ by Ida D. Frazier May 3rd/ 1946 in Stephen Daniel's/ house built in/ 1682 at the corner of/ Essex- Daniel Sts, in/ Salem, Massachusetts" (Tag on hook, written in ink)
"Blind hook picked up by/ Ida D. Frazier May 3rd/ 1946 in Stephen Danie's/ house built- in 1682, at the / corner of Essex and Daniel Sts/ Salem, Massachusetts, while/ the workmen were cleaning/ the house for its new owner,/ a Gentleman from oregon Cal,/ The first floor will be a Tea Room, 2 upper floors/ will be living quarters" (Piece of paper written in pencil)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/8 x 4 7/8 x 1 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Mrs. Stuart (Rebecca) Frazier

Accession Number

2006.2.3

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Related Items

Title Christening Gown Accession Number 2006.2.1
Title Photograph Accession Number 2006.2.2

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