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
DescriptionThis c.1695 attic scuttle door from the Nelson-Galt House is among the earliest and rarest surviving architectural elements from Williamsburg. The wrought iron rosehead nails and foliated hinges survive from its original installation in the houses's second-floor ceiling.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 in our collection.
ProvenanceNelson-Galt House
ca. 1750
ca.1775-1800
ca.1770-1820
ca.1725-1750
Mid-18th century
18th century
