Historic New England

Pin

Square pin.

Date: ca. 1684

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 551

Accession Number: 1959.57

Pin

Conical oak pin.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 552

Accession Number: 1959.176

Lath

Riven lath, nails now gone.

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 553

Accession Number: 1963.382

Lath

Riven lath with one hand-wrought nail.

Date: ca. 1667

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 554

Accession Number: 1963.381B

Lath

Riven lath.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: white oak (wood)

GUSN: 555

Accession Number: 1926.283

Lath and Lath Nail

Riven lath with one hand-wrought nail in it.

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 556

Accession Number: 1959.64BC

Lath

Small piece of lath.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 558

Accession Number: 1917.233

Lath

No description

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, sawing

GUSN: 559

Accession Number: 1959.105A

Girt

Fragment. Mitered end of girt; painted white; shows large mortise for the corner post.

Date: 1670-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 560

Accession Number: 1959.463A

Lath

Riven lath with white discoloration showing where the mortar was applied.

Date: ca. 1731

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 561

Accession Number: 1930.961

Lath

Heavy riven lath, one wrought nail in it.

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), splitting

GUSN: 562

Accession Number: 1969.240

Lath

Sawn lath with cut nails.

Date: 1812

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 563

Accession Number: 1965.174E

Lath

From W. Barnstable Meeting House, according to donor

Date: 1717

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 564

Accession Number: 1959.138

Beam

Sawn fragment from beam. File card: "Oak; quirked bead along edge."

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), oak (wood), sawing

GUSN: 565

Accession Number: 1932.2172

Brick

No description

Date: 1679

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 566

Accession Number: 1922.365B

Cornice

No description

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 567

Accession Number: 1969.244

Brick

Corner broken off.

Date: 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 568

Accession Number: 1930.455

Beam

Tenoned both ends; one end slightly beveled.

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Architect)

Material: beveling, softwood

GUSN: 569

Accession Number: 1937.1398

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 570

Accession Number: 1933.649

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 571

Accession Number: 1933.650

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 572

Accession Number: 1933.651

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 573

Accession Number: 1933.652

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 574

Accession Number: 1933.653

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 575

Accession Number: 1933.654

Doorhead

Overdoor frieze with central swag and pateras on the side; dentils and heavy cornice; white paint.

Date: ca. 1803

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

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

GUSN: 576

Accession Number: 1922.42

Doorhead

Over-door frieze from McIntire design with central swag and pateras on the side. Dentils and heavy Ionic cornice. White paint.

Date: ca. 1803

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

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

GUSN: 577

Accession Number: 1922.43

Seven vertical sheathing boards, some with feathered vertical edges, others with grooved or rabbeted edges; all are smooth-planed on the front and have wallpaper on reverse; paint varies from gray to yellow-ochre over whitewash. See worksheets for more specifics.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 578

Accession Number: 1959.259

Wall

A section of vertical plank wall with plaster attached. Although plaster side has been covered with boards for protection, there is evidently wallpaper covering the plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), plaster

GUSN: 579

Accession Number: 1925.148

Mantel

Elaborate swag carvings and central scene with cupids.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 580

Accession Number: 1975.194

Panel

Single panel with a 1 1/2" featheredge and red stain.

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, staining

GUSN: 581

Accession Number: 1959.124A

Lightening Rod

Wrought iron lightening rod, four prongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 582

Accession Number: 1919.84

Plaster

Sample of plaster lining of fireplace.

Date: 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 583

Accession Number: 1959.67B

Sash Weight

Lead weight without rope.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 584

Accession Number: 1917.748

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical support. Shaped ends; spear ends; evidence of paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 585

Accession Number: 1912.177

Panel

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 586

Accession Number: 1970.61

Weathervane

A portion of a gold painted weathervane. It has a stationary directional that has the typical N, S, and W. The E is broken.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 587

Accession Number: 1961.136A

Fiddler's Throne

The projecting cornice above a panel of reeded diamonds continuing to concave niche with plank seat flanked by flat columns with herringbone reeding above a stepped and shaped semi-circular base. Back is painted grey and stenciled in green.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), paneling, pine (wood), stenciling

GUSN: 588

Accession Number: 1927.2289.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 589

Accession Number: 1933.1200.1

Tablespoon

Fiddle handle; chamfered shoulders; pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Hempstead, Daniel Booth, 1784-1852 (Silversmith)

GUSN: 590

Accession Number: 1975.115AB

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