Wrought iron gates and related parts from the Jewish cemetery in Tarnow, Poland

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a. Wrought iron, double or bi-parting, swing gate. The top three-quarters have an openwork design while the bottom quarter is covered by a rectangular, solid, sheet of iron. The front of the panels have a wide raised iron framing around the outside edge; a thin, raised, inner iron frame; and a raised Star of David in the center. The top portion of each gate consists of three pairs of evenly spaced vertical iron bars, forming columns, with a single vertical bar on either end forming columns with the outer posts. The three center columns have a diamond design with a small ferrule wrapped around at each corner of the diamonds. In the center of the middle column is a Star of David. The two outer columns feature a zigzag design, with small ferrules at the interior corners. Centered in the gap between each column is a vertical oval, aligned horizontally with the center of the gate and strengthened with a ferrule where each side meets the vertical bar. A pair of fluted horizontal bars forms a frame above and below the columns. Within the frame, above and below each column, are horizontal ovals with ferrules that attach to the vertical bars at each end. Each gate is topped with a pitched iron bar and curled ends that meet at the highest point in the center when the gate is closed. Three U-shaped hinges secure each gate to the outer posts. The right side has a rectangular lock plate in the center of the innermost column. The keyhole cover is rusted into place and the locking mechanism is missing. The entire gate is covered with iron corrosion and patchy remnants of a black paint. The edges of the bottom plates have partially rusted away. The plate on the right side is partially detached, bent forward away from the frame, and is missing some of the interior decorative framing. b. A four-sided bar of iron that forks into a Y-shape at the top, each arm projected outwards at a 45-degree angle. The ends of the arms are broken off, leaving a ragged surface. The bottom end of the bar curves inward and there are two holes that run parallel to the curve. Stuck inside each hole is a threaded bolt that is broken on both ends. There is an accretion of light gray cement in between the arms and on each side of the iron bar. The entire bar is covered in a heavy rust with green and white corrosion. At the bottom, patches of black paint remain on the surfaces. c. A four-sided bar of iron that forks into a Y-shape at the top, each arm projected outwards at a 45-degree angle. The ends of the arms are broken off, leaving a ragged surface. The bottom end of the bar curves inward and there are two holes that run parallel to the curve. There is an accretion of light gray cement in between the arms and on each side of the iron bar. The entire bar is covered in a heavy rust with white corrosion. At the bottom, one side of the bar has a remnant patch of black paint. d. A four-sided bar of iron that forks into a Y-shape at the top, each arm projected outwards at a 45-degree angle. The ends of the arms are broken off, leaving a ragged surface. The bottom end of the bar curves inward and there are two holes that run parallel to the curve. Stuck inside each hole is a threaded bolt that is broken on both ends. There is an accretion of light gray cement in between the arms and on each side of the iron bar. One of the sides has a thick layer of cement with a fragment of orange brick attached; the opposite side has a divot where rust has fallen off. The entire bar is covered in a heavy rust with white corrosion. At the bottom, patches of black paint remain on two of the sides. e. Three U-shaped, iron hinge parts strung together with a twisted piece of metal wire. Each hinge piece is made from a thick, rectangular bar of iron, bent into a U-shape. On one side of each hinge, the bar tapers slightly at the trough of the U and has a rounded edge. Each end of the bar has two holes, spaced an inch apart. A rusted metal wire threads through one hole on each hinge and twists back together upon itself. One of the hinges has a broken bolt stuck in one of the holes. All three hinges and the wire are covered in a heavy rust. Patches of black paint remain on the outside surfaces of the hinges. f. A U-shaped hinge part made from a thick, rectangular bar of iron. On one side of the hinge, the bar tapers slightly at the trough of the U and has a rounded edge. Each end of the bar has two holes, spaced three-quarters of an inch apart. The entire surface of the hinge is covered in a heavy, powdery rust. The outside and edges of the hinge has a coat of black paint, which has flaked off in small patches. g. A U-shaped hinge part made from a thick, rectangular bar of iron. On one side of the hinge, the bar tapers slightly at the trough of the U and has a rounded edge. Each end of the bar has two holes, spaced three-quarters of an inch apart. The entire surface of the hinge is covered in a heavy, powdery rust. There are small bits of concrete adhered to the ends. Small patches of black paint remain on the outside surface of the hinge. h. A U-shaped hinge part made from a thick, rectangular bar of iron. On one side of the hinge, the bar tapers slightly at the trough of the U and has a rounded edge. Each end of the bar has two holes, spaced three-quarters of an inch apart. The entire surface of the hinge is covered in a heavy, powdery rust with white accretions. Patches of black paint remain on the outside surface of the hinge. i. Five thin, irregularly shaped fragments of rusted iron. j. Four thin, irregularly shaped fragments of rusted iron. k. Three large and several small, thin fragments of rusted iron. l. One rectangular fragment of rusted iron m. One rectangular fragment of rusted iron n. One rectangular fragment of rusted iron o. Partial shank of a bolt, broken on both ends with threading along the bottom third. The exterior is covered in heavy rust and the exposed ends are a bright, silver-colored steel. p. Partial fragment of a hex bolt with the head and part of the shank is intact. The bottom third of the shank is threaded. Most of the surface is covered in a powdery rust, with small areas of exposed silver-colored steel. q. A thin hex nut with interior threading. Most of the surface is covered in rust with some of the silver-colored steel exposed on the interior. r. Three fragments of rusted iron in rough rectangular shapes. s. Multiple small fragments of iron rust and a small black mass (possibly paint or slag). t. Rectangular iron replacement panel for the bottom section of the gate (a). The entire panel is coated in a heavy rust with some surface loss. Nail heads, holes, and small masses of iron from old welds remain on the front surface around the perimeter. Additional masses of iron from old welds remain along the top edge. The upper left corner has spots of green corrosion or accretions. The back surface is entirely coated in rust. Along the short edges, the metal has been sheared, creating patches of exposed dark gray metal that is shiny or reflective.