Hinge

Object Name:

Hinge

Object ID:

1994.512.16

Description:

Hinge, split-strap, iron. Flat straight strap has knuckle formed and wrapped over onto front surface. Not welded. Five round holes in long strap. It tapers from 0.1" down to 0.5" with flattened bean-style end with long point extending beyond circular, flattened area. Long strap has five holes, including one in bean. Stock approximately 0.2" thick and becomes thinner. Splayed strap has three holes in each arm. Hinge pin that passes through knuckle; it is end point for the two splayed flat straps. Pin not quite round, about 0.4" thick. Splayed arms taper to approximately 0.1" thick. Holes are round; three on each portion of split strap. Small cracks on one arm near end where material was worked too much during its manufacture. Long, straight strap has couple cracks near bean decorative area that come from forming process. Some slight chamfering on split strap edges and more deliberate chamfering along straight strap edges.

Material:

Metal
Iron

Dimensions:

H-5.3 L-14.2 D-0.84 inches