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Curtain pin
1810-1830
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Brass
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1965.2127.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.2127.002
Object Name
Curtain pin
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
Birmingham; West Midlands; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
The New Exhibition Building label for the object cites the origin as "possibly Birmingham, England". (per previous cataloguer, 8/12/92). An earlier cataloguer indicated that this was made in England or America.
Date
1810-1830
Subject(s)
- American eagle
Materials
- Brass
- Iron
Techniques
- Die-stamped
- Cast
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
5.984 (H) x 5.236 (W) x 6.22 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.2 (H) x 13.3 (W) x 15.8 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fennimore, Donald L. 1996 Metalwork in Early America: Copper and Its Alloys from the Winterthur Collection.
• Published: p. 384, cat. no. 265.