Hinge

Object Name:

Hinge

Object ID:

1963.007 b

Date:

1810-1815

Description:

Wrought iron hinge pintle. One of a pair of wrought iron pintles from the Kimball-Roby House, North Main Street, Concord, NH, demolished Dec. 1962. Pivot pin encased in tapering pyramidal strap. Strap tapers from 1.2" to 0.35" high, 0.15" thick. Top and bottom edges have spurs to help hold in place. Pin 2.2" high, diameter 0.6". Definite smooth polished wear surfaces on top of pintle bar and on sides of pin. Traces of black and white paint around end of bar.

Material:

Metal
Iron

Dimensions:

H-3.5 W-7.4 D-1.2 inches

Provenance:

From the Kimball-Roby House, North Main Street, Concord, NH, demolished Dec. 1962.

Credit Line:

Gift of International Business Machine Co.

People:

Kimball, Benjamin (1771-1818), Roby

Subjects:

Hinges