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Jamb hook

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-288584

Description

One of a pair of cast brass jamb hooks with unadorned oval plates.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hooks (fasteners)
brass (alloy)
Hook

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.301.2

Related Items

Title Jamb hook Accession Number 1958.301.1

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