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Wire fencing

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-22575

Description

Wire fencing, folded. Rod-like unit comprised of sections of wire collapsed in conical shape and stacked together.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fences
steel (alloy)
Steel
FENCE

Inscription

Label: FROM/ THE BROWN FENCE & WIRE CO./ CLEVELAND, OHIO/ MANUFACTURERS OF THE Brown Heavy Weight,/ Coiled Spring Fencing,/ Coiled Spring Steel Wire,/ Soft Galvanized Wire,/ Poultry Fencing, Barb Wire and Staples,/ Galvanized Telephone Wire."" On back: ""Jane A. Tucker/ Wiscasset/ Lincoln Co./ Maine""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

The Brown Fence & Wire Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Cleveland, OH, USA

Dimensions

69 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2666

Places

Ohio (United States)

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