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DOORPLATE

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-27352

Description

Cut corners; large 49 over smaller L. Shaw; engraving has exposed brass base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

door plates (finish hardware)
brass (alloy)
engraving (printing process)
nickel (metal)
Brass
Nickel
Stipple Engraved
DOORPLATE

Inscription

Engraved on front: ""49 L. SHAW""

Associated Building

Original To 49 Mount Vernon Street,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.75 x 3.5 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1916.139

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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