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Mirror Knob

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-60887

Description

White enamel circular mirror knob with a red star in the center and a metal mount and shaft. One of a pair.

Details

Descriptive Terms

knobs (handles)
mirrors
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 (H), 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.2715.2

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