Hardware, Harness
- Object Name:
- Hardware, Harness
- Object ID:
- 1980.017.056
- Date:
- 1850-1870
- Description:
- Hook, brass, iron. Main body is long, tapered hook that is roughly semi-circular with outward flare at slightly bulbous, upper end. Outside surface has shiny, black central, reeded surface with two polished brass edges that extend downward then upward at outer surface. Then it terminates before the outward splayed, flattened bulbous tip.Outsides are flat. Inside surface of loop is slightly convex. Surfaces polished and lacquered where they are visible. Mounting end of hook has plain, unfinished area with central hole in it. Flattened, round-headed carriage bolt that passes through hole and is 1.2" long, thread diameter 0.3". Head brass-plated, portion rusted. Square, steel nut that fits on thread. In the connecting area on hook, sides and back are file finished. Visible portion of hook tapers from 0.6" to 0.4".
- Material:
- Brass
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-2.5 W-0.7 D-2.2 inches
- Provenance:
- From the estate of Charles Symonds, Loudon, NH, purchased at T.R. Langdell auction, June 28, 1980. The Symonds family included leatherworkers David H. Symonds (1804-1877) and his son George Symonds (1838-1930) of Concord, NH. The family also lived in Hopkinton, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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