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Cockshead Hinge

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1700

GUSN

GUSN-27102

Description

Patterned strap work with complex legs and heads--variant of H type. Two halves joined at barrel. One leg broken.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hinges (hardware)
iron (metal)
wrought
Iron
Wrought
HINGE

Associated Building

Original To Benaiah Titcomb House,

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

7.25 x 3.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1912.121

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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