Historic New England

Dado

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular panel over a wider rectangular panel. The panels are raised field with 1" feather edge. Grooves are quarter-round molded.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 35

Accession Number: 1927.847

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular panel over a wider rectangular panel. The panels have a raised field and 1" feather panel. The grooves have quarter-round molding. This panel has dado cap molding attached.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 36

Accession Number: 1927.848

Sliding Shutter

A shutter made from two boards held together by a batten; later covered with plaster and lath. Some hair plaster still attached.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, softwood

GUSN: 37

Accession Number: 1980.258

Shingle

Shingles with ends cut to make hexagonal pattern when put together with others; grey paint and size may indicate an attempt to imitate slate.

Date: 1846

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

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38

Accession Number: 1959.103A-E

Shingle

Wall shingle with 8" or so weathering face and rounded upper edge; handsplit.

Date: ca. 1718

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, pine (wood)

GUSN: 39

Accession Number: 1918.1143

Clapboard

Section of sheathing board with two bevelled edges and 4 1/2" wide clapboards; clapboaards have feathered ends and wrought nails.

Date: 1735

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, softwood

GUSN: 40

Accession Number: 1923.545.1

Shingle

No description

Date: ca. 1672

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 41

Accession Number: 1928.172

Clapboard

Clapboard with nails holes on top and bottom; traces of whitewash over half of it.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 43

Accession Number: 1966.12

Window Sash

Sash with hinge pin sockets and detached iron pull/latch. Divided into three horizontal panels.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44

Accession Number: 1925.677

Leaded Window

Ten panes of square-shaped leaded window lights with cames loops for wood transom bar.

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 45

Accession Number: 1951.M24A

Shingle

Slim and much weathered roof shingles with traces of original red paint.

Date: 1844

Maker: 252 Gray Street (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 46

Accession Number: 1973.183

Shingle

Shingle, hand-split and quite weathered.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 47

Accession Number: 1928.1142

Shingle

Roof shingle.

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 48

Accession Number: 1942.1113

Shingle

Roof shingle

Date: 1795-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 221145

Accession Number: 1930.1165

Balustrade

B: a short newel post with handrail attached which slopes up and fits into mortise in C. C: a newel post with outline and mortises in the paint showing where two handrails attached at right angles; black paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52

Accession Number: 1960.12BC

Handrail

Handrail segment; mahogany finish; grained?

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 53

Accession Number: 1959.247

Mantelshelf

No description

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54

Accession Number: 1926.866

Stud

Front door stud with mortise (12 1/2" from one end) and numerous hand-wrought nails in one side.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 55

Accession Number: 1964.62

Joist

Floor joist, beaded along two edges and charred at one end; some evidence of dark stain.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), staining

GUSN: 56

Accession Number: 1969.255

Stud

A: Wall studs with nails and lathing marks on one face and sheathing and clapboarding on the other. There is a rabbet at each end and recesses on the diagonal. B: Tenons at both ends and bevelled recesses (rabbets).

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 57

Accession Number: 1966.454AB

Window Frame

Four pieces of wood joined by pegs; very slight decorative trim; the jambs of the interior are slightly canted; sash would have been fixed and leaded.

Date: 1724

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming)

GUSN: 59

Accession Number: 1961.17

Mantelpiece

Packed in large crate, this white marble mantel consists of numerous pieces; heavily molded, segmentally arched fireplace surround, incised decoration on the spandrels, leafy capitals.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: Bowker and Torrey (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), molding (forming), incising, carving (processes)

GUSN: 60

Accession Number: 1922.985

Newel

B: newel and handrail section, complete and unbroken; brown paint. E: newel and piece of handrail at right angles; mortise for another rail lower down; handrail is simple Federal design; newel has turnings below and is square above with simple turned circle on top; brown paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61

Accession Number: 1960.6BE

Brick

No description

Date: 1711-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 175

Accession Number: 1964.7

Pin

Wooden pin used for pinning the wooden timbers together of the Rocks bridge over the Merrimac River near Haverhill, Mass. Cylindrical oak pins of substantial dimensions.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 176

Accession Number: 1917.296

Pin

Wooden pin used for pinning the wooden timbers together of the Rocks bridge over the Merrimack River near Haverhill, Mass. Cylindrical oak pins of substantial dimensions.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 177

Accession Number: 1917.297

Pin

Wooden pin used for pinning the wooden timbers together of the Rocks bridge over the Merrimack River near Haverhill, Mass. Cylindrical oak pins of substantial dimensions.

Date: ca. 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 178

Accession Number: 1917.298

Base Column

Hexagonal base of a column; grey paint. Almost certainly the base for columns .390 or .391.1.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 179

Accession Number: 1971.391.3

Screw

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 180

Accession Number: 1960.19A

Cornice

Fragment of cap, missing dentils, painted yellow.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 181

Accession Number: 1935.880

Architrave

B: Lintel. Three part profile; mitered both ends; painted cream. C, D: Two side pieces. Painted white. Two flat inner sections separated by a cove. Flattened ogee outer molding with narrow cove moldings on either side of it.

Date: ca. 1813

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

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

GUSN: 182

Accession Number: 1959.117B-D

Half Baluster

Rather squat urn-shaped roof half baluster; traces of white paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating)

GUSN: 183

Accession Number: 1922.47

Baluster

Possibly exterior; painted white; bevel on both ends. Turned spiral; cut nails.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 184

Accession Number: 1927.939

Window Frame

Mortise-and-tenon window frame painted bright green over white; cap has quarter-round trim under (hood); fixed upper sash.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mortise-and-tenon joints, joining, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 185

Accession Number: 1985.669AB

Window Frame

Molded window frame piece; one end mitered and one with a tenon.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 186

Accession Number: 1969.256

Window Frame

Top and two sides of a casement window.

Date: ca. 1690

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 187

Accession Number: 1915.3

Shingle

Shingle, now in two pieces.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 188

Accession Number: 1931.393

Brick

No description

Date: 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 189

Accession Number: 1967.98

Brick

Date: 1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 190

Accession Number: 1964.274

Balustrade

Section of wood balustrade with two types of balusters: iron rods alternate between the balusters; top rail is too narrow for all baluster tops; stained or varnished. Original to the John Hancock House, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, mortise-and-tenon joints, varnishing

GUSN: 191

Accession Number: 1978.167

Hatbox

Top hat shape; light brown leather in fragile condition; band of leather missing; brass lock; padded interior lined with blue and white striped chintz; leather handle and strap are missing.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Seabrook (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, leather

GUSN: 192

Accession Number: 1942.65AB

Top hat

Grey; molded; beige and cream grosgrain ribbon around base of crown and around lip of brim; lined with leather.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Ryan's (Milliner)

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

GUSN: 193

Accession Number: 1944.103A

Smoking Cap

Black velvet w/ jet & glass beads in floral arrangement; designs are large for hat - one on top, 5 around side; lined w/ azure silk; crown has support/lining.

Date: 1880-1904

Maker: Kilgore & Graham (Maker)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), stitching, satin, silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 194

Accession Number: 1946.225

Pith Helmet Hatbox with Cover

White box and cover; paper circular hat support inside.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Importer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 195

Accession Number: 1947.352BC

Top hat

Gray; with beige and cream colored grosgrain ribbon around brim and base of crown with knot at base of crown; leather and paper lining; holes at top for ventilation.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: Cook & Aldrich (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 196

Accession Number: 1950.67

DERBY

Dark brown straw; brown/green ribbon (1-1/2" w.) at base of crown & on edge of brim; leather band liner.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: McElroy & Cushman (Milliner)

Material: leather, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 197

Accession Number: 1950.69

HAT

Straw; soft brim w/ brown ribbon around brim/base of crown; walking hat.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 198

Accession Number: 1953.340

Smoking Cap

Brown beaver with felted top; one large round fur button on top; probably a "smoking" cap.

Date: 1870-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 199

Accession Number: 1969.390

Door Enframement

White. Six panels: two large, two small in the middle, two medium below. Glass knob. Metal keyhole. Darker panels with lighter rails and stiles on opposite side with frame. Panels fielded on both sides.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 200

Accession Number: 1912.148

Mantel

Panelled pilasters and pilaster caps are decorated with composition bellflowers and urns respectively. Within the broad frieze there is a central raised panel. Green paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: composition (material), painting (coating), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 201

Accession Number: 1941.1585

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