Name/Title
Capital, Cast IronEntry/Object ID
1988.11.25Description
Cast iron capital. Originally installed on Abington Building front facade, second or fourth floor.
Hollow block with sloping top, below which is molded cove and beaded ornamentation.
Applied ornaments bolted on front consist of central floral / botanical and scalloped shell motif flanked on each side by botanical motif volutes and acanthus leaf ornaments, repeated at each side of capital.
Reverse has eyelet for anchorage to masonry.
Originally there were sixteen capitals of this type and size. This is one of seven extant.
Front and sides painted with multiple layers of paint, original finish appears to be sand texturized to simulate beige sandstone.
Inscriptions or Markings:
Design motif: Botanical
Style: Classical Revival
Finish: PaintedLexicon
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Capital, Cast Iron
