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Door latch
George Fry
1793
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
George Fry (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1969.2136 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.2136 A
Object Name
Door latch
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
George Fry (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1793
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Front of latch, on raised rectangular block at left
Inscription: "G. FRY" incised
Type: Inscription
Location: Front of latch, on raised rectangular block at right
Inscription: "1793" incised
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Iron
Techniques
- Wrought
Dimensions (inches)
8.622 (W) x 3.346 (D) x 24.213 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.9 (W) x 8.5 (D) x 61.5 (L)