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Cockshead Hinge

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1600-1699

GUSN

GUSN-46547

Description

Five-part joint; one rosehead nail remaining; one end broken, others rusted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

6.5 x 4.25 x 0.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Goddard White

Accession Number

1961.221

Date

1600-1699 (Probably)

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