Rod, Curtain

Object/Artifact

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Rod, Curtain

Entry/Object ID

96.3.150

Tags

Needs new photography

Description

a. Curtain Rod in two pieces, possibly made of soft bronze or copper, green patina that could be from age or manufactured to give it its color. outer cover detached in many areas, several nail holes throughout b. carved wooden snake wrapped around rod. red ground with gilding indicating European manufacture.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

96.3.

Source or Donor

The Charleston Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Rod, Curtain

Nomenclature Class

Window & Door Coverings

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

a.1: L:108.188 (two sections attached) holes at 3.5" from end, 40" from end a.2 : shorter rod 24.125", hole: 3.5 " from end, D of Rod: 1.563 b. L:at widest point :53" W:at widest point 14" W: at shorter end 10" W: of snake: 25"

Location

Location

Building

AR/308

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

rod is in several pieces, cover is detaching; gilding on snake is damaged,

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

February 17, 2005

Updated By

museumsintern@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

June 5, 2025