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Mirror Knob

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1835-1855

GUSN

GUSN-60822

Description

Round amber-colored mirror knob with a star motif and metal trim. One of a set of nine.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knobs (handles)
glass (material)
pressing
Fastener, Curtain
Tieback
Knob, Tieback
Knob, Tieback

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 2 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2642.8

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