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Foot sockets

Scope note

Use for cups or covers attached to the feet of furniture, to protect as well as to allow easy movement. Distinguished from "castors (finish hardware)" which are wheels set in a swivel and added to the feet on furniture to allow easy movement.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300033604

Broader Terms used

finish hardware

Term used for

sockets, foot

Equivalent Terms used

foot socket

Created

13yrs ago

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