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Description:

Flat shaft, rectangular in section, tapering to a sharp point at one end and having a perpendicular, open hanging loop formed from one corner at the other. No marks. One of 6 skewers with holder, DL*388274A-G.

Date Made: 1750 - 1800

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.388274DCatalog Number: 388274DAccession Number: 182022

Object Name: skewer

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3/8 in x 6 5/8 in x 5/8 in; .9525 cm x 16.8275 cm x 1.5875 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-02d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1459589

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Skewer