Nelson-Galt House Scuttle Door
Datec.1695
MediumYellow pine; Iron; Paint
Dimensions18 6/8" (with hinges) x 18 1/2" x 2" (includes battens)
Object numberAF-9.7.16
DescriptionInstalled in the second floor ceiling of the Nelson-Galt House, this c.1695 scuttle door provided access to the attic. The foliated hinges and molded battens are typical of Williamsburg in the 17th and early-18th centuries. The door is among the town's earliest surviving architectural elements.Label TextInstalled in the second floor ceiling of the Nelson-Galt House, this scuttle door provided access to the attic. The foliated hinges and molded battens are typical of Williamsburg in the 17th and early-18th centuries. The door is among the town's earliest surviving architectural elements.
ProvenanceNelson-Galt House
1729-1775 (host coin)
1765-1780
c.1770-1820
Probably 1860-1872
1705
Ca. 1720
1705-1707
1859-1862
