Transom operator

Object/Artifact

-

Planting Fields

Window Opener

Window Opener

Name/Title

Transom operator

Entry/Object ID

1955.002.081

Description

Long stick apparatus with carved end as a handle. Other end has metal horn-shaped hook used to open transom window. Previously labeled as window opener. Created by Samuel Yellin; documentation found in Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania showing drawing of transom operator.

Collection

Planting Fields Foundation

Cataloged By

Cannarsa

Acquisition

Accession

1955.002.081

Source or Donor

Coe, William Robertson

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Samuel Yellin

Notes

Date: c. 1918-Early 20th Century

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Opener, Window

Dimensions

Length

42 in

Material

Wood, Metal, Wood: Metal

Location

Location

Room

Tudor Room

Building

Coe Hall

Category

Permanent

Date

August 16, 2023

Location

Room

Tudor Room

Building

Coe Hall

Category

Permanent

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2024.1

Inventoried By

Amanda Massimillio

Inventoried Date

Jun 25, 2024

Inventoried By

Leger

Inventoried Date

Aug 3, 2023

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Notes

Collected By: William Robertson Coe William Robertson Coe Planting Fields Foundation

General Notes

Note

Notes: Visible in historic photograph of room. Original to Coe Hall. Status: OK

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

October 2, 2006

Updated By

Emily Leger

Update Date

March 13, 2025