Historic New England

Cornice

Frieze and cornice built up from four pieces: a thin strip of molding nailed on at the base of the frieze. THe frieze has fluted sections (five flutes). Above is a cyma reversa molded board. Then a dentil course with holes. The paint evidence on this suggests that there was another molding above...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251

Accession Number: 1935.877

Muntin

Muntin with green paint. Removed from the Silas Deane House, Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Date: 1764-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 252

Accession Number: 1969.252

Screw

Five screws, non-tapered shafts; flat, slotted heads. Blunt.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 253

Accession Number: 1960.14A-H

Screw

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 254

Accession Number: 1960.9B

Screw

Three screws, non-tapered shafts, flat, slotted heads.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 255

Accession Number: 1960.10A-C

Screw

Blunt end; non-tapered shaft; flat, slotted head.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 256

Accession Number: 1960.18B

Door

Two panels formed of applied modings. Iron hasp for lock. White paint--little remaining.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 257

Accession Number: 1919.631

Brick

Clinker brick, now a souvenir with an oil painting on one side depicting a 5 bay, single pile house with lean-to; on the other side is the inscription.

Date: 1636

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 258

Accession Number: 1911.7

Brick

Marks of grass/straw on one side.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 259

Accession Number: 1914.113

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 260

Accession Number: 1965.153

Lath

Lath with one handwrought nail in it; probably riven.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 261

Accession Number: 1959.137

Lath

Accordian lath, sawn two sides and partially split.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: sawing, chestnut (wood), splitting

GUSN: 262

Accession Number: 1961.112

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 263

Accession Number: 1946.621A

Brace

Weathered; part of a braced frame.

Date: 1625-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 264

Accession Number: 1963.411AB

Clapboard

Painted olive/grey and beaded at the bottom. From the Benjamin Pickman House in Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265

Accession Number: 1923.579

Balustrade Backing

Backing (or display) for 8 half balusters; painted olive on both sides.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 266

Accession Number: 1933.1822

Ruler

Piece of soft, smooth dark wood broken in two and repaired w/ small brads; edges are rounded.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 267

Accession Number: 1917.1447

Baluster

Painted olive.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 268

Accession Number: 1933.641

Baluster

Dark stain finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining

GUSN: 269

Accession Number: 1933.642

Baluster

Painted black over white over wood (mahogany?) finish.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 270

Accession Number: 1933.639

Half-Baluster

Urn-shaped half-baluster; white paint.

Date: ca. 1811

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 271

Accession Number: 1959.241

Baluster

Painted black over mahogany stain.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 272

Accession Number: 1933.640

Window Sash

Grained finish on the interior; painted black on the exterior; 6 lights of bull's eye glass.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 273

Accession Number: 1922.1085

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on a display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 274

Accession Number: 1942.68

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on a display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 275

Accession Number: 1942.69

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 276

Accession Number: 1942.70

Weatherstripping

Ash withe.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 277

Accession Number: 1950.527

Baluster

Painted yellow; bevel on both ends.

Date: 1700-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 278

Accession Number: 1959.50

Brick

Brick. One end is chipped; rounded corner.

Date: 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 331

Accession Number: 1922.837

Brick

Broken in two pieces.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 332

Accession Number: 1916.118

Nogging and Brick

Clump of mortar attached.

Date: ca. 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product), mortar (filler)

GUSN: 333

Accession Number: 1963.89

Brick

No description

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 334

Accession Number: 1931.696

Brick

No description

Date: 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 335

Accession Number: 1918.1190

Brick

Molded with an ogee along two edges.

Date: 1679

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 336

Accession Number: 1925.494

Brick

Molded brick with ogee and fillet running along one side.

Date: ca. 1679

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 337

Accession Number: 1925.493

Brick

No description

Date: 1679

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 338

Accession Number: 1922.364

Lath

Two hand-wrought nails in it.

Date: 1759-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, splitting

GUSN: 339

Accession Number: 1959.149

Shingle

Very weathered shingle.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 340

Accession Number: 1928.520

Shingle

Long shingle. This must be half which has split off from the other half. Well weathered; one hand-wrought nail.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 341

Accession Number: 1928.521

Clapboard

A: Sawn and shaved board; nearly feathered top, butt edges. Olive/gray paint. B: Squared ends, yellow paint and three cut nails.

Date: ca. 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sawing, shaving (process), softwood

GUSN: 342

Accession Number: 1959.225AB

Chimney Tree

One end squared; charred lengthwise.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 344

Accession Number: 1917.606

Baluster

Substantial urn-shaped baluster; red paint; wire nails.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 345

Accession Number: 1960.110A

Half-Baluster

Substantial urn-shaped half-baluster; red paint; wire nails.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 346

Accession Number: 1960.110B

Muntin

Fragment with half round and fillet on exterior profile; evidence of white over red paint.

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 347

Accession Number: 1959.168B

Molding

Beaded trip (alternating oblong and round); ends mitered or broken.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), mitering, softwood

GUSN: 348

Accession Number: 1960.54BC

Sheathing

Board with rabbet and faint shadow molding on one edge. The board is weathered and there are traces of red paint on it. Wrought nails in it.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 349

Accession Number: 1959.463C

Pin

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 350

Accession Number: 1959.261

Brick

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 351

Accession Number: 1959.111A

Baseboard

Weathered on the front. Tongue along the top edge. Three nail holes at left edge.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 352

Accession Number: 1959.92

Tile

Hexagonal tile.

Date: 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 353

Accession Number: 1931.707

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