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56/315
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This gate latch, thought to date from the mid-nineteenth century, was originally used on a gate to a fold yard on Hall Farm, Gestingthorpe, Essex. It may have also been made in Gestingthorpe, which at the time had an iron foundry, but this is not known for certain.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
Gate latch: metal
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Age... about 100 years // Who used it and where? Used on a gate to fold yard adjacent to a large barn on Hall Farm, Gestingthorpe, Essex. // ... Any other information. In 1868 there was a flourishing iron foundry in Gestingthorpe. Downs plough shares were well known. I know of no record of wrought iron work made but I should think it likely.', Letter, Miss Oates to Mr Higgs, 14th September 1956 - 'I am wondering if a wrought iron farm gate latch would be acceptable for your collection. This drawing is the exact size + came off an old gate in a fold yard now demolished. I think the latch is rather uncommon + you may not have one like it from Essex.'
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Mid-nineteenth century
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1497.tif - High resolution image
