Coffin Hardware in Nineteenth-century America

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Coffin Hardware in Nineteenth-century America is written by Megan E Springate and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1315432153 (ISBN 10) and 9781315432151 (ISBN 13).

Using data from archaeological excavations, patent filings, and marketing catalogs, this book provides a broad view of the introduction, spread, and use of mass-produced coffin hardware in North America. At the book's heart is a standardized typology of coffin hardware that recognizes stylistic and functional changes and a fresh look at the meanings and uses of the various motifs and decorative elements. Within the discussion of mass-produced coffin hardware in North America is new work connecting the North American industry with its British antecedents and a fresh analysis of the prime factors that led to the introduction and spread of mass-produced coffin hardware. Extensively illustrated with examples of coffin hardware to aid scholars and professionals in identification.