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Staple

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1695-1725

GUSN

GUSN-27989

Description

Hand-wrought. Broad flat top and sides; sharply tapered to long tang legs. Possibly for use as latch keeper or bolt retainer. Painted gray.

Details

Descriptive Terms

staples
wrought
handmade
iron (metal)
painting (coating)
Iron
Hand-wrought
Painted
ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.5 x 4.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1917.1434

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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