Functional object - Porthole frame

Historical information

Porthole frame from an unknown shipwreck. Some areas of the brass have been polished and the encrusted and verdigris sruface cleaned off. The hinge and the closure fittings are still attached.

Significance

This porthole frame is an example of ship fittings from late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Physical description

Porthole frame, brass, no glass. Frame has six holes, a hing fitting and a closure fitting. Restoration attempt made on a section of the brass. Salvaged from an unknown shipwreck.

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