Latch Assembly, believed to be original hardware, installed by Lincoln circa 1855
Permalink
https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/b22fd580-0d92-0135-23f6-0050569601ca-9
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://media.library.illinois.edu/TDC/ for more information about this project.
Descriptive Information
| Title | Latch Assembly, believed to be original hardware, installed by Lincoln circa 1855 |
| Coverage-Year | 1850/1870 |
| Description | Shutter latch keeper. Metal bent to form right angle. One leg has two screw holes, other leg has rectangular hole (7/8" x 1/2") in center bottom. Thickly covered in cracked, light brown paint on top, sides, and bottom, except around screw hole leg. |
| Interpretation | Believed to be original hardware, installed by Lincoln circa 1855. Serves double latching, as did historic Lincoln shutter hardware. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes |
|
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Resource Type | Still image |
| Source | From Abraham Lincoln's bedroom, Lincoln Home, Springfield, IL |
| Coverage-Spatial | Mid-Victorian, Springfield, IL |
| Subject / Keywords | |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 6672 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
Download Options
|
Latch Assembly, believed to be original hardware, installed by Lincoln circa 1855 |