Pothook

Description:

Elongated S hook, rectangular in section, with blunt ends. No marks.

Date Made: 1800 - 1840

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: West Virginia, WetzelAssociated Place: United States: West Virginia, Wetzel

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Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Walter Hough

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.329468CCatalog Number: 329468CAccession Number: 88149

Object Name: pothook

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 8 1/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 1.905 cm x 20.6375 cm x 8.5725 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-4e59-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_318698

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