fbpx

Mirror knob

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1790-1820

GUSN

GUSN-24852

Description

Pierced circular medallion w/ quartered motif featuring "ruffled" lobes w/ quatrefoiled center w/ circular knob. Tapered round shaft w/ knop at circular terminus. Screw ends.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knobs (handles)
mirrors
brass (alloy)
Brass
KNOB, MIRROR

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.5 (H), 1.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.154

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].