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Dividers

1500s

France

Medium
iron alloy
Measurements
Overall: 20.4 x 2.3 cm (8 1/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen 1920.83
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Location
Not on view
Print
A pair of iron dividers features two narrow legs joined at a top hinge. The right leg displays a raised circle above horizontal ridges and a three-petaled leaf motif. Below, the metal narrows with notched, decorative edges before tapering to sharp points. The dark brown and gray surface has a rough, oxidized texture, with the right leg slightly overlapping the left.

Dividers

1500s

France

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