Door handle (Thumb latch)

Museum Object Number 1960.0072

Object Name

Door handle (Thumb latch)

Category

Metals

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

Colchester, New London, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1754

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Front of upper plate, at center; "E / W + S" incised in capitals.
2. Inscription; Front of lower plate, at center; "1754" incised.

Materials

Iron

Techniques

Wrought

Dimensions (inches)

12.913 (H) , 3.74 (W) , 1.693 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

32.8 (H) , 9.5 (W) , 4.3 (D)

Object Description

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