Object Number 1969.4257.002

Object Name

Gate

Category

Garden objects

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Probably Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Creation previously identified as probably Philadelphia, PA [per Robert L. Alexander, see "Notes"]. The iron was produced in Sweden and gates were probably fabricated in the United States. Updated per discovery of maker's marks by Bruno Pouliot in 2001.

Secondary Place of Origin

Caucasus, Sweden, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Lancaster rolled iron bar processed in Soderfors Bruk, Uppland, Sweden, north of Uppsala.

Date

1893-1902

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Foliated scroll, underside; Crown over "S", diamond shape, "E" stamped
2. Mark; Foliated scroll, underside; "SWEDEN" stamped

Materials

Iron; Brass; Paint; Sheet iron

Techniques

Wrought

Dimensions (inches)

77 (H) , 67 (L) , 1.5 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

195.58 (H) , 170.18 (L) , 3.81 (D)

Measurement Notes

Dimensions given are overall.

Object Description

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