Historic New England

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

Ornament

Bunch of grapes with grape leaf, stem and tendril; carved somewhat crudely.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 1893

Accession Number: 1963.28

Clapboard

Cut nails; hardwood; angled at each end.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 1896

Accession Number: 1959.136

CLAPBOARD

Bevelled top; sawn, butt edges; painted white; nails holes along bottom edge and through exposed portion of old weathered face.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, painting (coating), sawing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1897

Accession Number: 1959.141

CLAPBOARD

Clapboard piece, probably oak; very heavy paint, white then green.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1898

Accession Number: 1959.155

WEATHERBOARDING

Two edges beveled. Exposed surface quite weathered. No paint.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 1899

Accession Number: 1959.156

Clapboard

Feathered top and edges; painted grey.

Date: 1794

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1900

Accession Number: 1959.281A

Clapboard

Six fragments of clapboards with scived ends. Well-worn white paint.

Date: 1762

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1901

Accession Number: 1959.285A-E

CLAPBOARD

Red paint on the weathered portion.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1902

Accession Number: 1969.248

LATH

Lath with scived end.

Maker: unknown

Material: Port Orford cedar (wood)

GUSN: 1903

Accession Number: 1959.165

LATH

Very thick lath, front and back sawn, edges riven; perhaps a sheathing board reused.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, sawing, softwood

GUSN: 1904

Accession Number: 1959.471

LATH

Riven lath with two cut nails.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, splitting

GUSN: 1905

Accession Number: 1960.42AB

PLANK WALL

Short length shown roughened face for possibly direct application of plaster.

Date: ca. 1660

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 1906

Accession Number: 1963.6B

LATH

No description

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 1907

Accession Number: 1969.249

LATH

Two hand-wrought nails in lath.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1908

Accession Number: 1969.257

PILASTER

Two right-angled, panelled pilasters with fully molded cornices and bases, one pilaster split into two pieces. One piece of simple molding also labelled 1912.83; may be a piece of cornice from above the arch.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 1909

Accession Number: 1912.83

TRIM

Arched piece, probably from hall window. Angled ends, painted on top of arch. See photo.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1910

Accession Number: 1912.149i

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

Ruler

15" rule with various scales printed and lightly impressed; possibly originally a 24" or 36" rule.

Date: 1745-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4316

Accession Number: 1977.618

Engravings on British Sites

Four images on folded circular paper; views of The Crystal Palace, Thames Tunnel, The Thames Tunnel, and a riverview; handcolored engravings designed for optical viewer or "magic lantern" type toy.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Mathewson, J.J. (Maker)

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4317

Accession Number: 1977.619

Tieback

Black transer-printed bust length portrait of woman with large, brimmed hat on circular white enamel field; set into circular brass frame with molded edge and concentric ringed decoration; mounted on turned shank with iron screw.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), enamel paint, iron (metal)

GUSN: 4318

Accession Number: 1977.620

Box

Rectangular shape with dovetailed corner construction; designed for conforming lid (missing); use undetermined; possibly trinket box.

Date: 1785-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4319

Accession Number: 1977.621

Shell

Shallow, squat conch-type shell of type used for cameos; salmon, pink and white tones throughout; probably collected in Victorian period for use as decoration or doorstop.

Date: 1855-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 4320

Accession Number: 1977.622

Lamp

Bulbous half-round, late ginger jar form terminating in flat circular base; course white/grey clay body; underglaze cobalt blue enamel docoration in stylized landscape (very minimal willow-type pattern); fitted to electricity; permanently attached to circular carved teakwood stand (Japanese).

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, teak (wood), underglazing, willow (wood)

GUSN: 4321

Accession Number: 1977.623

Portrait of John Quincy Adams

Fragment of an unframed engraving of John Quincy Adams, seated in library.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), ink, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4322

Accession Number: 1977.624

Game

Box: Plain rectangular wooden slide top box; lid with octagonal paper label with print of bird on branch painted with colored varnishes (flaking off) in red, yellow and green. Contents: Folded sheet labelled "Advertisement" with directions to the game, two small books with hard covers. Part I of des...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: Johnson, J. (Publisher) Riso, W. (Engraver) Manning, T.S. (Printer) Rakestraw, J. (Printer)

Material: birch (wood), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 4323

Accession Number: 1977.625

Fan

Hand-held souvenir fan; accordian folded, arched triangular paper body; blue paper printed with major building views of Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4324

Accession Number: 1977.626

Telescope

Single wooden cylinder fitted with brass enclosed eye piece and cylinder telescopic unit; eye piece and opposite lens with circular brass sliding covers.

Date: 1745-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 4325

Accession Number: 1977.627

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .1) "Tartan" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4326

Accession Number: 1977.628.1

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .2) "Caledonia" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4327

Accession Number: 1977.628.2

Napkin Ring

Wide-band rings of blonde wood; natural varnished interior with plaid printed papers (representing Scottish clans) applied to exterior; high-gloss decoupage type varnish over paper; probably souvenirs. .3) "Stuart" plaid.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: découpages (visual works), paper (fiber product), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4328

Accession Number: 1977.628.3

Commemorative Medal

Painted bronze-colored circular medallion with classical profile head at center wearing head band labelled "FLORA."

Date: 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: plaster

GUSN: 4329

Accession Number: 1977.629

Balance Scale

A) Plain six-board nailed box; lid attached with brass wire pintle-type hinge, closing with hook on top of lid into loop through lid; inside lid with paper label "A TABLE of the Weight and Value of Coins, as they pass in New England" giving equivalents for different coins, e.g. "A Guinea," "Half Joh...

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), brass (alloy), iron (metal), steel (alloy), string (fiber product)

GUSN: 4330

Accession Number: 1977.630AB

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