Latch assembly, believed to have been installed by Abraham Lincoln, circa 1849
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Title | Latch assembly, believed to have been installed by Abraham Lincoln, circa 1849 |
Coverage-Year | 1849/1880 |
Coverage-Spatial | Victorian/Antebellum Springfield (Ill.) |
Description | Shutter blind sill keeper for double latching shutter locks. J-shaped iron with one screw hole opposite lip end. Upper lip end forms a tooth-like protrusion in center bottom, top. The assembly has lost most of its original light brown paint. Rust spots bottom, top. Lip has speckles of light brown paint. L 1 3/8" x W 7/8" x D 3/16". |
Interpretation | Believed to have been installed by Abraham Lincoln circa 1849. |
Lesson Plans / Themes | |
Learning Standards | 16 History |
Source | From Back Parlor windows, Lincoln Home, Springfield, IL |
Subject / Keywords | |
Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
Rights Management Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
Resource Identifier | LIHO 6671 |
Date Created | 06/05/03 |
Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Latch assembly, believed to have been installed by Abraham Lincoln, circa 1849 |