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1931

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Decorative Door Nail

This is a decorative door nail. It is dated 16th–17th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is wrought iron. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 1.3 × 11.9 × 11.5 cm (1/2 × 4 11/16 × 4 1/2 in.) H x W x D: 4.2 × 2.1 × 2.1 cm (1 5/8 × 13/16 × 13/16 in.)

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Decorative Door Nail; wrought iron; H x W x D: 1.3 × 11.9 × 11.5 cm (1/2 × 4 11/16 × 4 1/2 in.) H x W x D: 4.2 × 2.1 × 2.1 cm (1 5/8 × 13/16 × 13/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-88-34-a,b

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