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Hinge

Object Name:
Hinge
Object ID:
1994.512.02 a
Description:
Hinges, H-L, one of a pair, wrought-iron. Leaves rectangular. Five round chamfered holes on parallel portions. Horizontal leaf section has three additional holes. Holes on parallel leaves roughly correspond with each other. Surface evidence of welding of joint between horizontal and vertical leaf. Both knuckles formed and folded over onto back surface where they are welded. Appears that knuckle sections were cut from a formed knuckle to either have one or two knuckles. Numerous hammer marks on surfaces. On back surfaces is crushed area around holes as if holes perforated with pointed chisel and extra material that went through to back was then hammered flat on back side. Painted letter "S" on back of one knuckle leaf. Near hinge on L-leaf has a stamp of part of a "W" and "S".
Material:
Metal
Iron
Dimensions:
H-12.2 W-13.1 D-0.65 inches
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