Shingle
- Object Name:
- Shingle
- Object ID:
- 1973.514.03
- Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Date:
- 1760-1770
- Description:
- Shingle from the Old State House, Portsmouth, NH. Medium brown soft wood, split shingle. Long narrow rectangle that tapers in thickness from 0.33" to 0.04". Two nail holes. Small splash of tan-colored paint near narrow end. Pencil inscription on front surface: "Old State House".
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- W-4.6 L-16.5 D-0.35 inches Weight-3.7 oz
- Provenance:
- From the Old State House, Portsmouth, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
- Subjects:
- Shingles, State House (NH), State houses
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