Drawer Pull, 1860-1890

THF173925 / Drawer Pull, 1860-1890
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Artifact Overview

Furnituremakers would have attached this handle or "pull" to a drawer on a chest or desk -- a screw, threaded to the iron post, secured the pull to the drawer. This pull with a simple, turned wood drop allowed access to what was stored inside.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Drawer pull

Date Made

1860-1890

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

96.0.269.15

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Metal

Color

Black (Color)
Brown

Dimensions

Length: 4.5 in
Diameter: 1.25 in