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Curtain Hook

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-5576

Description

Cylindrical with stylized floral motif in high relief, concave tin backing, mounted on turned brass shaft, threaded at end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

hooks (fasteners)
brass (alloy)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
rosette (motif)
Brass
Tin
Rosette
Floral
HOOK, CURTAIN

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.879.1

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