Pothook

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Date18th century

Maker Unknown

Geography Possibly made - EnglandPossibly made - United States

Medium/TechniqueWrought iron

DimensionsOverall: 16 in. x 6 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. (40.64 cm x 16.51 cm x 3.81 cm)

Credit LineAcquired through the generosity of retired Minister-Counselor of the US Foreign Service Kaara Ettesvold in honor of her son, CAPT Rudy Weisz, US Army, USMA 2012, for his service, 2019

Object numberW-2872

DescriptionWrought-iron lifting/hanging pot hook comprising two arms joined by a swivel at one end.
Published ReferencesMargaret Brown Klapthor and Howard Alexander Morrison. G. Washington: A Figure Upon the Stage. Washington, D.C.: The Smithsonian Institution Press, 1982. p. 148.

Markingslabel: "352"

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