Skewer

Description:

Flat shaft, rectangular in section, tapering to a point at one end and having an open, scroll-tip hanging loop at the other. No marks. One of 6 skewers with holder, DL*388272A-G.

Date Made: 1750 - 1800

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New EnglandPlace Used: United States: New England

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Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.388272DCatalog Number: 388272DAccession Number: 182022

Object Name: skewer

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 1/2 in; .3175 cm x 13.97 cm x 1.27 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-0ba3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1459569

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