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1914

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2015

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Knob Knob, ca. 1795

This is a knob. It is dated ca. 1795 and we acquired it in 1914. Its medium is brass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mr. Luke Vincent Lockwood.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 5.9 x 3.7 cm (2 5/16 x 1 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Knob Knob, ca. 1795; brass; H x diam.: 5.9 x 3.7 cm (2 5/16 x 1 7/16 in.); 1914-27-86

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