Hinge
- Object Name:
- Hinge
- Object ID:
- 1977.055.47.2
- Description:
- Wrought iron strap hinge. Hinge rolled around on front surface and makes about 1 1/4 revolutions. Strap adjacent to hinge is 0.35" thick, 1.1" wide. Definite point where it becomes wider and thinner. Strap then tapers to pointed bean end. Height strap goes from 1.6" to 0.3" before bean. Wider strap thickness goes from 0.2", tapering to 0.25" before bean. A little evidence of wear on bottom surface of hinge with hinge at left. Five punched holes in body of strap and slightly smaller punched hole in center of bean. First three holes are staggered above and below center line. Fourth hole in center line near the first three. Fifth hole is halfway between fourth and sixth hole, which is in bean. Edges of strap are squarish.
- Material:
- Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-1.7 L-17.8 D-1.1 Dia-0.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of the James Cowan Sawyer Collection, assembled in the Durham, NH, area in the early 20th century by the father of the donors.
- Credit Line:
- James Cowan Sawyer Collection, Gift of George F. Sawyer and Charles H. Sawyer
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