Coffin Hardware in Nineteenth-Century America

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.

Megan E Springate

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Typology Chapter 3: Children's Hardware Chapter 4: Coffins as Artifacts Chapter 5: Safety and Security Systems Chapter 6: Antecedents Chapter 7: Motifs Chapter 8: Gender, Status, and Ethnicity Chapter 9: Conclusion References Appendix Index About the Author