Shingle

Name/Title

Shingle

Entry/Object ID

1988.18.124

Description

One lot of seventy-nine die-stamped sheet iron / steel shingles. Upper end is rectangular. Lower end converges to point. Has series of ridges for decoration and reinforcement. Plated with unidentified white metal. (Possibly terne plated). Originally mounted with square nails (few extant). Together, shingles would form fish scale or brocade pattern. Count includes three triangular pieces 7 inches in length. Inscriptions or Markings: Manufacturer: Place of Manufacture: Design motif: Style: Finish: Plated.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shingle

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects