Historic New England

Baluster

Painted white.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 453

Accession Number: 1959.36

Baluster

Painted white over olive-grey.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 454

Accession Number: 1959.60

Baluster

Rectangular; bevelled one end, dovetailed the other; numerous layers of paint, blue outermost.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, dovetail joints, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 455

Accession Number: 1960.6FG

Baluster

Unturned baluster with pale orange over grey over white paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 456

Accession Number: 1960.12E

Newel

Twisted; mahogany finish; broken turning at bottom.

Date: ca. 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: softwood

GUSN: 457

Accession Number: 1964.402A

Baluster

Twisted balusters with original mahogany-colored finish.

Date: ca. 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 458

Accession Number: 1964.402BC

Baluster

Unfinished; bevel at both ends.

Date: 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 459

Accession Number: 1969.116

Baluster

Painted green.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 460

Accession Number: 1970.281A-F

Baluster

Bevel and tenon on both ends. Unfinished.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), hardwood

GUSN: 461

Accession Number: 1947.194

Baluster

Some black paint.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 462

Accession Number: 1977.184.1-2

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, mostly turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 463

Accession Number: 1923.376

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, many are turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 464

Accession Number: 1923.377

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 465

Accession Number: 1923.378

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 466

Accession Number: 1923.379

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 467

Accession Number: 1923.380

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 468

Accession Number: 1923.381

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 469

Accession Number: 1923.382

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 470

Accession Number: 1923.383

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 471

Accession Number: 1923.384

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 472

Accession Number: 1923.385

Baluster

Reproduction blauster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 473

Accession Number: 1923.386

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 474

Accession Number: 1923.387

Baluster

No description

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 475

Accession Number: 1923.388

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 476

Accession Number: 1923.389

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 477

Accession Number: 1923.390

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 478

Accession Number: 1923.391

Leaded, stained glass window in 8 sections; each section (except one) has consecutively smaller leaded glass squares and one of two scrolled or foliate patterned centers; glass is translucent blue, pink, green, yellow or white.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), softwood

GUSN: 479

Accession Number: 1933.1922.1

Door

4-panel; profiled each side; brown over yellow on face and yellow on other side. All original hardware intact; two hinges, knobs and keyhole covers.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 481

Accession Number: 1960.14

Cornice

A section of cornice with frieze on which reeded portions alternate with plain sections; pateras have been incised onto plain sections of frieze; Above there is a band of carved ornamental drops each ending in two guttae; white paint.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 482

Accession Number: 1960.47

Mantel

A fireplace mantel painted white with a single frieze and flanking imposts showing still-life reliefs. Also has a single central oval with composition bands of trim and a Greek key pattern in the cornice zones.

Date: 1790-1810

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

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

GUSN: 483

Accession Number: 1975.122

Doorhead

Gently curving overdoor frieze with composition ornament; raised rectangular elements at either end have oval patera on them. On the frieze there are composition swags. Above is a small-scale acanthus-leaf molding in composition, then a row of wooden dentils, then a divided bead molding, then a de...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Morton, Perez, 1751-1837 (Carpenter)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), composition (material), molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 484

Accession Number: 1923.394

Game Box with Dominoes

Rectangular game box with sliding cover containing hand-made dominoes of pine, incised and wood-burned on one side only; joints held with tiny nails; interior unfinished.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2230

Accession Number: 1991.239

Miniature Blanket Chest Box

Box in the form of a miniature blanket chest. Pine, painted red with black-green trimming. Rectangular removable molded top above deep, plain sides with incised lines at top and bottom. Rests on carved bracket feet. Tiny wooden pegs running down back and front.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), incising, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2231

Accession Number: 1991.240

Tea Caddy

Two-piece, pear-shaped, wood painted black, interior painted dark red; cover includes detailed stem end.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2232

Accession Number: 1991.242

Decorating Stamp

Intricately carved feather pattern (paisley), edged with tiny leaf-like design, on roughly cut base; two-piece handle attached by two nails.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2233

Accession Number: 1991.243

Jewelry Box

Rectangular, wooden, covered with an overlay of beige/gold/brown straw resembling marquetry: outside and inside lid have architectural scenes, interior compartments have Adam-esque floral and fan designs; mirror on reverse of center panel; red ribbon attached as hinges.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: overlays, straw (plant material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2234

Accession Number: 1991.244

Niddy Noddy

Hand carved and decorated pine; ends tennoned and tacked.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2235

Accession Number: 1991.245

Tray

Square, maple, with carved openwork in reticulated basketweave pattern, its incised pattern evident at corners; sides joined with small nails/tacks and glue.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap, Samuel (II), 1751-1830 (Maker)

Material: carving (processes), maple (wood), reticulation

GUSN: 2236

Accession Number: 1991.246

Button Mold

Three-part flat bottomed mold of cast brass with cut-outs for four buttons.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: Miller, Joseph (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), riveting

GUSN: 2237

Accession Number: 1991.247

Whaling Logbook Stamp

Carved wood (probably pine) stamp with wide flat handle above rectangular base; carved with figure of a whale (square-headed) with space for tonnage mark (see accession folder for sketch).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2238

Accession Number: 1991.248.1

Miniature Mirror

Miniature square knife-carved pine mirror with top ornament, with incised X on back.

Date: 1760-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2239

Accession Number: 1991.249

Padlock & Key

Large, iron, held together with rivets, with moveable lock cover and key.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: Blew (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2240

Accession Number: 1991.250AB

Whale Oil Lamp

Acorn-shaped reservoir on baluster-shaped standard and stepped round base; whale oil burners.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: Putnam, J. H. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2241

Accession Number: 1991.251.1

Whale Oil Lamp

Acorn-shaped reservoir on baluster-shaped standard and stepped round base; whale oil burner.

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: Putnam, J. H. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 2242

Accession Number: 1991.251.2

Alpine Candle Holder

Twisted shaft with hook to one side; taper candle cup at top and extended arm with ring on square drip pan, raised on a tripod base, and additional upright attached to drip pan with hook at midsection and extending through ring to hold candle in place.

Date: 1700-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2243

Accession Number: 1991.252

Miner's Candle Holder

Cylindrical candle cup on short twisted arm extending to pivoting clamp device and long straight rod; the clamp for rush or splint, the long arm to stick into something.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 2244

Accession Number: 1991.253

Spout Lamp

Cylindrical reservoir with spout and circular overhanging top with hinged lid and closing device fits into conforming cup with projection to catch drips, and long upright arm with chain and pick wick.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), iron (metal)

GUSN: 2245

Accession Number: 1991.254

Candle Sconce & Snuffer

SCONCE A: Rectangular vertically molded back plate with 3/4 circular crimped crest pierced with hanging hole over candle holder and 3/4 circular drip pan; painted black and decorated with red sprigs. SNUFFER B: Conical, with traces of black paint and red leafy devices.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 2246

Accession Number: 1991.259AB

Nursery Lamp

A: Base B: Cover C: Pot D: Double boiler/water pan E: Lamp Cylindrical form with handle, stepped circular cover with scroll knob, two triangular projecting vents near top and hinged door pierced with vent holes at base; asphaltum surface stencil-decorated overall with flower heads in gold...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), stenciling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 2247

Accession Number: 1991.260A-E

Candle Lamp

Triangular shaped block of wood hollowed at one edge, lined with metal and fitted with candle cup; arched wood handle at flat back; painted dark red.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2248

Accession Number: 1991.261

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