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Coffin Handles From The African Burial Ground New York City: Notes On Their Source And Context, Megan E. Springate
Coffin Handles From The African Burial Ground New York City: Notes On Their Source And Context, Megan E. Springate
Megan E. Springate
Coffin hardware refers to both functional and decorative elements, generally metallic, used on coffins and caskets in historic mortuary contexts. Examples of coffin hardware include handles, hinges, caplifters, thumbscrews, name plates, and decorative elements. Although the British industry was well-established in the eighteenth century, the mass-produced coffin hardware industry did not take hold in North America until the middle of the nineteenth century. Coffin hardware use in North America pre-dating the establishment of a domestic industry is not unknown; it is, however, uncommon, and generally has been associated with the burials of high social status or wealthy individuals. That said, …
A Concealed Shoe Recovered At The Updike Farmstead, Princeton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Megan E. Springate
A Concealed Shoe Recovered At The Updike Farmstead, Princeton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, Megan E. Springate
Megan E. Springate
This paper describes a protective shoe concealment deliberately placed in the walls of a Princeton, New Jersey farmhouse during the nineteenth century.