Historic New England

Staircase

Heavily proportioned staircase trim, painted white; included are squat turned balusters, stringers with molding along the top, handrail with outside molding only and a turned newel at the foot of the stairs. All newels have turned knobs on the top.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 63

Accession Number: 1967.67A-H

Rustication

A: consists of 3 quoins, painted white. B: consists of 1 quoin with white paint and some evidence of red paint; three beveled edges. D: consists of 2 quoins.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 64

Accession Number: 1959.95ABD

Bargeboard

Ornamental barge detail with a bandsaw finial pattern, chiseled surface ornament and beveled edges; butted one end, mitered on the other; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

Material: beveling, painting (coating), sawing, softwood

GUSN: 65

Accession Number: 1959.101

Clapboard

Sheathing board with two bevelled edges; clapboards with feathered edges are nailed to it with wrought nails; cream/yellow paint.

Date: ca. 1688

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, painting (coating), softwood, metal

GUSN: 66

Accession Number: 1933.1821

Sheathing

Shadow-molded sheathing with rabbet and very shallow shadow-molding along both long edges; traces of plaster or whitewash; nail holes along sides and bottom groove in center.

Date: 1650-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67

Accession Number: 1960.44

Sheathing

Sheathing with shadow-molding on each edge; in the middle the edges are rabbeted; several handwrought nails.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 68

Accession Number: 1966.453

Sheathing

Shadow-molded sheathing boards; grooves in each side to receive splines.

Date: 1681

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 69

Accession Number: 1965.158AB

Sheathing board

Sheathing board with one feathered edge and one quarter-round molded edge over a rabbet; has traces of whitewash or white paint.

Date: 1720-1730

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 70

Accession Number: 1965.173.1B

Sheathing

Sheathing with shadow molding; no paint.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 71

Accession Number: 1959.87

Sheathing

Shadow molded sheathing with rabbeted edges and diagonal lath markings over entire face.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 72

Accession Number: 1959.91

Trim

Piece of board with shadow molding running along one rabbeted edge.

Date: ca. 1672

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood)

GUSN: 73

Accession Number: 1959.132

Sheathing

Shadow molded sheathing with bevel along one edge, break along opposite edge; white paint on face.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 74

Accession Number: 1959.133AB

Sheathing

Sheathing with red paint and wallpaper c. 1810, now in two sections. One end broken, the other has a groove.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material), wallpapers

GUSN: 76

Accession Number: 1969.238AB

Sheathing

A: Sheathing with shadow molding on both sides. Evidence of a rabbet now broken off along the molded edge. Lath and plaster was later applied on one side. B: Many nails holes on very weathered side (from clapboards). C: unpainted sheathing fragment with shadow molding one side, and adjacent rab...

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 77

Accession Number: 1962.7A-C

Wallpapered board

Sheathing, unfinished on both sides and rabbeted along both edges. Wallpaper fragrments attached. Amorphous design alternating with stylized foliate vine on striped paper. Printed in black, white, and green on blue ground. Straight match. Heavy loss of pigment.

Date: 1763

Maker: Zechariah Mills (Manufacturer)

Material: wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 78

Accession Number: 1959.131

Bracket

Short diagonal support/bracket with curved face and numerous wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 79

Accession Number: 1914.112A

Mantel

Mantel painted white with paired fluted Ionic columns on either side of the fireplace opening.

Date: 1868 ?-1899 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 82

Accession Number: 1973.74

Boss

Three bosses. Carved leaf and pinecone design with cut nails and white paint.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 83

Accession Number: 1961.137B-D

Window Sash

Six-light sash (3 over 3); recessed socket (locking hardware?) in bottom rail; gray paint on exterior and white paint on interior.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 85

Accession Number: 1960.51

Lath

Riven lath.

Date: ca. 1717

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 86

Accession Number: 1969.250

Splat

Pieces of pierced splats, carved seemingly in simulation of regency cast iron balusters.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 88

Accession Number: 1916.122A-D

Mantel Shelf and Frieze

Mantel shelf and frieze with beige paint. The frieze consists of fretwork, fluting, and latticework.

Date: 1800

Maker: AFTER Pain, William (Maker)

Material: fluting, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 89

Accession Number: 1980.185

Breeches

Tan with white lining; three pockets; three large self-covered buttons at waist with placket and two buttons below; gathered along waist at back with two pairs handstitched eyes for lacing; five small self-covered buttons and placket at leg opening.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 90

Accession Number: 1923.190

Military Pants

Navy blue with blue wool piping along pant leg seam; full cut; button front with placket; coin pocket and two side pockets with button flap; blue silk waist lining; buckle and strap closure; pant hem is lined with buckram.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 91

Accession Number: 1929.627A

PANTS

Black; knitted; ankle length; fall front; 3 pockets; white lining; self covered buttons; one pair eyes and ties at back with gusset.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 92

Accession Number: 1935.804

Breeches

Olive with brown waistband and lining; calf length; 3/4 fall front with three buttons; placket; watch pocket at waistband; back gathered at waist with two pairs of handsewn eyes and ties; four self covered buttons and ribbons as leg closure; calf length.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), silk (textile)

GUSN: 93

Accession Number: 1935.805

Men's Pants

Cream flannel; six buttons; waistband with belt loops; two side pockets; one coin pocket; two hip pockets; cuffs; creased; lined at waist with cotton; silk lined pockets.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Brooks Brothers (Manufacturer)

Material: flannel, wool (textile)

GUSN: 94

Accession Number: 1990.367

Brick

Fireplace/hearth tile.

Date: 1730

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 99

Accession Number: 1961.75

Men's Bathing Suit

Blue knit, two-piece bathing suit with three coral stripes.

Date: ca. 1910

Maker: unknown

Material: machine knitting, wool (textile)

GUSN: 100

Accession Number: 1929.659AB

SUIT, BATHING

Navy blue 2 piece: A=top-short sleeves with 3 white stripes, scoop neck with 3 white stripes at hem; B=shorts-3 white stripes at leg and drawstring waist.

Date: 1880-1904

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), machine knitting, machine-made

GUSN: 101

Accession Number: 1941.895AB

Cocked Hat

Black molded hat with black ties attached to crown but not tied to brim; lined with tan leather and white silk.

Date: c. 1795-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 102

Accession Number: 1913.1919

HAT

Black; possibly painted; molded felt hat; narrow tan ribbon at base of crown; trim at edge of wide brim and lining seems to have worn away; waterproofed.

Date: 1850-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), molding (forming), wool (textile)

GUSN: 103

Accession Number: 1918.1237

Cocked Hat

Black; ties in front are still in place; lined with linen and leather(moths have eaten a lot of leather); 3 corners.

Date: 1770-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 104

Accession Number: 1918.1453

Hatbox with cover

Blue hatbox shape of a cocked hat (hat is inside).

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: Hurlbert, S. M. (Paper maker)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 105

Accession Number: 1922.716.2AB

Molding

Mitered at one end and square on the other; heavy white paint on all but the back.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 106

Accession Number: 1937.841

Possibly Dado Cap

Mitered one end; white paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 107

Accession Number: 1960.35

Baluster

Unfinished baluster tenoned at both ends.

Date: 1700-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, tenons, mortise-and-tenon joints

GUSN: 108

Accession Number: 1959.49

Dado Cap

Rabbet for plaster (some still on it); paint seems to have been removed.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), plaster, softwood

GUSN: 109

Accession Number: 1960.36AB

Brick

Brick from a chimney of a stove foundry situated in the north end of town in the shipbuilding district. Made in Somerset, Massachusetts from clay and sand from Gay Head by Somerset Potters (now defunct). Incised inscription reads: "SOMERSET/ POTTERS/ WORKS. No. 1" Picked up by donor on shore of Taun...

Date: 1800

Maker: Somerset Potters (Maker)

Material: brick (clay product), stamping (forming)

GUSN: 110

Accession Number: 1967.99

Bracket

Cast iron brackets with winged griffins and scrollwork leaves.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 111

Accession Number: 1987.50.1-2

Ornament

Crudely carved leaves, green paint over yellow; 5 lead plugs in the back.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 112

Accession Number: 1914.13

Molding

Bolection; molding at one end; traces of early red paint; one half charred.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 113

Accession Number: 1922.730C

Cornice

Two pieces of wood put together in atypical fashion; traces of brown paint.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 114

Accession Number: 1959.180

Cornice

Olive green paint; diamond pattern in frieze; some missing dentils.

Date: 1795-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 115

Accession Number: 1942.737

Molding

Molded trim with elaborate shadow-molding; red paint over whitewash and some areas unpainted.

Date: 1669-1682

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 116

Accession Number: 1959.89

Molding

Strip of molding broken at one end and mitered at the other; turquoise-blue paint over white.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 117

Accession Number: 1969.245

Clapboard

Feathered along one long and one short edge. Weathered over all but feathered edges. Broken at one end. Nail holes along top and bottom.

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 118

Accession Number: 1959.157

Shingle

Somewhat weathered. Traces of red paint on the weather.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 119

Accession Number: 1936.1062

Pilaster Capital

Large Ionic pilaster capital; central rose decorates the center; one edge charred; white paint.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 121

Accession Number: 1922.44

Newton Massachusetts, 1688-1988 :a celebration of three hundred years. Looking at Newton : the garden city in 1988 /by Thelma Fleishman ; with concluding chapter by Elsie M. Husher.

126 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Date: 1988.

Creators: Fleishman, Thelma. Looking at Newton. Newton Tricentennial Corporation (Newton, Mass.)

GUSN: 367356

Call Number: Stacks F74.N56 N48 1988

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