Historic New England

DOOR

4-panel (2 over 2); flat, recessed panel with applied molding at edges on both sides; painted white; Blake latch assembly; butt hinges;

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1851

Accession Number: 1986.1750

DOOR

4-panel; raised and molded on interior and flat, recessed on exterior; white on interior and brown on exterior; strap hinge and latch assembly; marks for missing box lock above latch bar on interior.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1852

Accession Number: 1986.1774

Brown over white paint on both sides; still hinges to one side of the frame; 2-panel door; piece of H-hinge is left at top and bottom of door (bottom hinge has foliated ends); some wallpaper remains, with one being the Appleton block print.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1853

Accession Number: 1931.2000

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

Painted brown on both sides; parts of latch assemblies still attached.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1854

Accession Number: 1931.2003

Window Reveal

Perhaps a window reveal to which a shutter would have been hinged.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1855

Accession Number: 1920.835

TRIM

One rounded edge and rope molding; some grey over white paint; mitered top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1856

Accession Number: 1986.1676

TRIM

Flat board with rounded molding along top; painted on half only; example of up and down saw and planing.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1857

Accession Number: 1986.1678.1-2

TRIM

Small pieces of trim.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1858

Accession Number: 1986.1678.3-4

BOARD

Unpainted; function uncertain; two ends grooved and a corner canted.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1859

Accession Number: 1986.1689

TRIM

Grey paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1860

Accession Number: 1926.968

Cornice

Painted white over grey and mitered at both ends.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1865

Accession Number: 1986.1738

Trim

Painted green on three sides; cut nails.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1866

Accession Number: 1986.1769

TRIM

Red/brown over white paint. 1) Painted one side only; could have been dado or sheathing; small nails every 2" or so along one of the longer sides; 2) Board, probably later added window trim; 3) Same as above; 4) Same as above; 5) Molding strip; probably formed a left door trimpiece as it is m...

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1867

Accession Number: 1931.2001.1-4

DADO

Dado fragment, now split, with upper protion missing; nose molding along one edge; red paint over white.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1868

Accession Number: 1926.975

FRAME, WINDOW

Single, recessed panel; applied boards with rounded edges on three sides; mitered ends; white paint. Most of the pieces of a window embrasure: 1) frame 2) two double-hung sash (4 pcs in all) 3) dado below 4) interior shutters 5) plain embrasure 6) vertical portions of plain beaded-board ...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1869

Accession Number: 1929.1874A

FRAME, WINDOW

Flat boards with a single, molded edge and a square base panel; white; one has a small hook, probably for curtains.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1870

Accession Number: 1929.1874BC

Lintel?

A board with quirked bead along the edge and two coat hooks attached; another board is attached at right angles along the top; white paint.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1871

Accession Number: 1929.1874F

FRAME, WINDOW

Yellowed-white paint; stylized pilasters with two broad half-round moldings in between two flat moldings; iron brackets for curtain rods at the top; plain, panelled cornerblock.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1872

Accession Number: 1986.1677

TRIM

Rounded edges and moldings, similarly rounded at the ends; white paint.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1874

Accession Number: 1986.1700

TRIM

Molded door surround, painted white.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1875

Accession Number: 1986.1660

TRIM

A,B: curved, molded frame which fit across the top of the curved panel above the door; C,D: brown; vertical door frame pieces which fit on each side of the panel; E,F: green; same as above (vertical door frame pieces);

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1876

Accession Number: 1969.8066A-F

TRIM

Blocks at the bottom of frame pieces, adjacent to the baseboard. G,H: Brown paint. I,J: Green paint.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1877

Accession Number: 1969.8066G-J

Cornice

Cornice section, mitered at one end; split at top right edge.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1878

Accession Number: 1986.1708

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

Red over white paint. 1) left jamb 2) left jamb 3) lintel

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1879

Accession Number: 1926.971BEF

ENFRAMEMENT

Jambs extend beyond lintel; lintel is notched into vertical frame; semi-circular bolection molding on one side of lintel; some wallpaper.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1880

Accession Number: 1986.1714.1-3

DOORHEAD

Overdoor frieze with slightly pedimented head and projecting bevelled molding to define it; brown paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1881

Accession Number: 1960.157

Cornice

Coved at the top with reeding on the soffit; under each section of reeding is a small fluted bracket with three guttae below it.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1882

Accession Number: 1926.967I

Cornice

Cornice with pulvinated frieze; brown paint.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1883

Accession Number: 1969.8075

Cornice

Red/brown paint over white; fluting, dentils and beading; both ends mitered; originally had pateras in between fluting which were removed before red paint was applied; uppermost scotia molding is apparently missing.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1884

Accession Number: 1926.972

Cornice

Elaborate molding: bead surmounted by cove, quarter-round, frieze with shaped dentils and projecting moldings above; red over pumpkin over white paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1885

Accession Number: 1926.973

Cornice

Fluting; Greek key below a fillet and then cove molding; white over pumpkin paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1886

Accession Number: 1926.974

Cornice

Exterior; weathered and unpainted.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1887

Accession Number: 1986.1927

Cornice

A reproduction?; square ends; all wire nails; mustard/ochre paint over white.

Date: 1900 +

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1888

Accession Number: 1986.1739

Cornice

Sawn section; stain and/or varnish; fillet molding below frieze.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1889

Accession Number: 1969.8083

SHELF

Small shelf with worn edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1890

Accession Number: 1959.153

Cornerblock

Cornerblock for window or door; outline of molded frame clearly visible in the paint on the sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1891

Accession Number: 1959.234.1

Cornerblock

Cornerblock for top right-hand corner of a door or window frame. A square central ornament beveled towards the four sides. The outline in paint of the abutting molded frame is clearly visible on two sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1892

Accession Number: 1959.234.2

Spectacles

Brass framed spectacles with rectangular lenses, two hinged arms bowed slightly at ends; right arm marked "14" (stamped).

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4303

Accession Number: 1977.606.1

Spectacle Case

Black pressed paper case; elongated flattened cylindrical form; not original to this pair of spectacles.

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4304

Accession Number: 1977.606.2

Receipt

Piece of a bill of payment; laid paper with handwritten ink inscription in script: "Boston Sep. 20 1763 / Errors Excepted / Joseph Barrell." Glazed and framed in a gilt molded wooden frame with mitred corners.

Date: 1763

Maker: Barrell, Joseph, 1739-1804 (Author)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4305

Accession Number: 1977.607

Snuffbox

Round box consisting of lid fitting over conforming bottom; typical glossy, painted black surface with traces of polychrome decoration on top.

Date: 1785-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 4306

Accession Number: 1977.608AB

Brazier and Pan

A) Circular brass and copper body with pierced bottom decorated in heart, circular and oval motif; three brass projections on rim joined with copper rivets; turned wooden handle attached to brass socket which is attached to side with copper plate and rivets. B) Circular spun and hammered brass pan w...

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), hammering, iron (metal), oak (wood), piercing

GUSN: 4307

Accession Number: 1977.609AB

Teakettle

Squat round body with flat bottom, goose neck shaped spout; rigid C-shaped handle; dovetailed construction; copper exterior, tinned on inside; circular slightly domed top with turned copper finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), tinning

GUSN: 4308

Accession Number: 1977.610AB

Hanging Lantern

Square box-shaped body of painted black tin framing two amber and two red transparent glass panes; top edge and side edges decorated with applied zig-zag and scroll-shaped bands; one side hinged as door; pyramidal top surmounted by ring for hanging; four ball feet; tin and brass burner socket with s...

Date: 1895-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), tinning

GUSN: 4309

Accession Number: 1977.611

Lamp

Oil lamp, electrified; Molded colorless glass body; octagonal vasi-form font decorated with Greek key design around top; octagonally faceted columnar support terminating in tapered octagonal base.

Date: 1895-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 4310

Accession Number: 1977.612

Snuffbox

Circular body consisting of lid fitted to conforming bottom; burled wood veneer; circular inlaid decoration in centers of top and bottom.

Date: 1775-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4311

Accession Number: 1977.613AB

Inkwell

Cube-shaped colorless glass body; circular mouth fitted with hinged brass top with inner cap device that screws closed; designed for travel.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 4312

Accession Number: 1977.614

Buttonhook

Elongated steel shaft with crook hook end; simply turned and shaped wooden handle.

Date: 1875-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4313

Accession Number: 1977.615

Tape Measure

Muslin tape measure with steel ring attached at beginning; printed black numerals; originally designed to be housed in a case; case missing.

Date: 1815-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4314

Accession Number: 1977.616

Busk

Non-functional souvenir busk with flattened rectangular shaped body with rounded ends; hole in handle, probably for hanging; low relief decorative carving of floral, grape and bird motif with traces of polychrome highlights; once had circular inlay details (probably mother-of-pearl).

Date: 1885-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4315

Accession Number: 1977.617

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