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1904

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Keyhole Escutcheon

This is a Keyhole escutcheon. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 1904. Its medium is brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Francke Huntington Bosworth.

Its dimensions are

L x W: 4.3 × 3.1 cm (1 11/16 × 1 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Keyhole Escutcheon; brass; L x W: 4.3 × 3.1 cm (1 11/16 × 1 1/4 in.); 1904-21-71

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