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An elaborately decorated door
hinge, known as a cockshead
hinge, from its shape, which is suggestive of four cocks' heads,
complete
with beak, comb, and jutting chest.
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Door hardware. The pintle and
hinge are from the door
to the first bulkhead. The door lock and pull are most likely from the
front door. They were found in the bulkhead.
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Two date three pair of iron
scissors have been found,
and several buckles, including these fancy brass ones. These objects,
along
with buttons, and straight pins attest to the clothes making and
clothes
repair going on at the Chadbourne homestead. |
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Two iron bales (or handles). The smaller one is probably
from a copper pot, while the larger one is from a copper kettle.
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This window lead is marked with
the date "1664." Found
in the parlor cellar, not far from a brick bat marked "64," They
are positive indicators for the date of construction of the parlor,
which
is included in Humphrey Chadbourne's 1667 probate inventory. |