Historic New England

Chest Rail Molding

Shadow-molding on one long edge and in middle; tenon with two pegs holes at one end; grooved long edge.

Date: Late 17th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood)

GUSN: 248

Accession Number: 1918.526B

Cornice

Elaborate entablature: plain freeze surmounted by dentil molding, projecting molded cornice and scrolled pediments; white paint.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249

Accession Number: 1935.874

Tile

No description

Date: 1876-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 250

Accession Number: 1918.1660

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

Tray

Black with gold and bronze colored trim. Some of color has been scraped off.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1344

Accession Number: 1969.4813

ragdoll pattern

Head, body aand arms (all one piece), no legs included. slightly torn

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1345

Accession Number: 1969.6884

Doll's nightgown

Extremely tiny, white and sleeveless

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1346

Accession Number: 1969.6849

number game

Bag is white with black dots. The squares have numbers written on them

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1347

Accession Number: 1969.7098

BRACKET

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1348

Accession Number: 1969.7948

Ionic column capital

Ionic column capital, plaster [one of a pair].

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1349

Accession Number: 1969.7939

Ionic column capital

Ionic column capital, plaster [one of a pair].

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1350

Accession Number: 1969.7940

Capital

Column captial with leaf decoration.

Date: 1862

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 1351

Accession Number: 1969.7946.1-2

Parasol

Marquise/folding parasol; black silk with chiffon ruffles; black folding handle crudely carved; marquise hinge.

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), chiffon, metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1352

Accession Number: 1918.254

Women's Parasol

Brown silk with pierced ruching; very small; wood shaft, bone ferrule; collapsible wood handle, hooked end, metal slider; metal ribs with bone tips.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), carving (processes), metal, silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1353

Accession Number: 1922.550

Parasol

Black machine Chantilly lace over gold and white silk lining with scalloped edges. The stick is carved ivory in a floral design. The ferrule and slider are also carved ivory.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), stitching, machine-made, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1354

Accession Number: 1925.225

Parasol

Natural linen with pinked edge; cream silk twill lining; root-like stick handle with bone fittings (would have had bow or tassel through hole); no hinge = probably walking; wooden ferrule with knob at end; grosgrain ribbon pinned to handle (originally tied at ferrule).

Date: ca. 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: bone (material), linen (material), metal, silk (textile), twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1356

Accession Number: 1927.2030

Parasol

Black taffeta twill with white lining, scalloped edges on both layers; short metal stick with wooden handle (imitates ivory); knobs and handle and ferrule; black grosgrain bow around ferrule.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, silk (textile), taffeta, twill, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1357

Accession Number: 1930.432