Historic New England

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

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

Side Chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3851

Accession Number: 1977.202.2

Side Chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3852

Accession Number: 1977.202.3

Side Chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3853

Accession Number: 1977.202.4

Side chair

Owl's eye splats; turned stretchers; champhered stiles; cabriole legs with pronounced knee terminating in pad feet with pronounced ring above pads; slip seats with original upholstery.

Maker: unknown

Material: birch (wood), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3854

Accession Number: 1977.202.5

Fireplace shovel

splayed tray, straight iron shaft; tapered brass handle with three rings, ball finial,

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3855

Accession Number: 1977.203.1A

Fireplace Tongs

Straight round shafts; tapered brass handle with three rings and brass ball finial.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 3856

Accession Number: 1977.203.1B

Jamb hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3857

Accession Number: 1977.204AB

Fender

long, rimmed, with straight front and round ends.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), wire

GUSN: 3858

Accession Number: 1977.205

Sofa

Sofa with serpentine front and slightly scrolled arms at ends. Shaped crest on back continues to arm supports. Bulbous veneered feet with scored "c" scrolls opposing each other on each foot; fitted with casters.

Date: 1845 -1865

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 3859

Accession Number: 1977.206

Tilt-top tea table

Tripod base; pointed pad feet; urn turned pedestal; round top.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3860

Accession Number: 1977.207

Footstool

Round stool on three turned feet with incised lines on outside face of upper turning. Base is donut-cut into which feet are set. Exterior of base decorated with 1/2 round and cavetto-shaped turnings with incised line on bottom edge which has dot and line cutouts from it. Top upholstered in red wool ...

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 3861

Accession Number: 1977.135

Candlestick

Solid cast baluster from with hollow constructed base filled with ballast; circular stepped base below vasiform turned baluster; concave sided round candle socket terminating in flat broad drip pan.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3862

Accession Number: 1977.136.1

Tieback

stamped brass roundelle with concave center having flower blossom design; face edge with two rows of beading; solid cast post ending with threaded iron screw; back of face possibly tin.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3863

Accession Number: 1977.137.1

Tieback

stamped brass roundelle with concave center having flower blossom design; face edge with two rows of beading; solid cast post ending with threaded iron screw; back of face possibly tin.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3864

Accession Number: 1977.137.2

Tea Table

Tea table. Mahogany with white pine corner blocks. Rectangular two-board top with rabbeted edges rounded to a bead that extend beyond rails. Narrow cove molding nailed to rails just below top. Shaped, scalloped skirt with cyma curves and rectiliinear shapes. Rests on cabriole legs with over-the-...

Date: 1745-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 3865

Accession Number: 1977.208

Candlestick

Solid cast baluster from with hollow constructed base filled with ballast; circular stepped base below vasiform turned baluster; concave sided round candle socket terminating in flat broad drip pan.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 3866

Accession Number: 1977.136.2

Tilt-top Tea Table

Round tilt-top, bird cage, tea table with tripod, snake foot base, urn turning surmounted by double molding and straight tapered shaft terminating in bird cage fixture with four turned supports between square blocks; cleats on either side of hinge.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3867

Accession Number: 1977.209

Side Chair

Side chair has curved crest rail with yoke; molded stiles; rush seat; turned front legs with Spanish feet; and is painted black.

Date: 1735-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 3868

Accession Number: 1977.210

Lamp

round rimmed bases with baluster and ring turned supports surmounted by bulb shaped oil chambers fillted with double tin wick holders.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3869

Accession Number: 1977.211AB

Tea Chest

Rectangular tea box with molded base, brass inlay; hinged lid with brass handle, divided interior of three sections fitted with tin caddy; green velvet lining on the lid. Box rests on ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneering, tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 3870

Accession Number: 1977.212

Board Game

Octagonal with thirty-seven holes for pegs and thirty-three pine pegs; cross hatching inside for placement of holes, painted red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3871

Accession Number: 1977.213

Board Game

rectangular box, hinged; checkerboard exterior of maple and mahogany squares; interior inlaid with backgammon motif; contents of dice, checkers, and dice shakers of leather; brass hinges.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3872

Accession Number: 1977.214