Historic New England

DOOR

4-panel; raised and molded on interior and flat, recessed on exterior; white on interior and brown on exterior; strap hinge and latch assembly; marks for missing box lock above latch bar on interior.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1852

Accession Number: 1986.1774

Brown over white paint on both sides; still hinges to one side of the frame; 2-panel door; piece of H-hinge is left at top and bottom of door (bottom hinge has foliated ends); some wallpaper remains, with one being the Appleton block print.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1853

Accession Number: 1931.2000

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

Painted brown on both sides; parts of latch assemblies still attached.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1854

Accession Number: 1931.2003

Window Reveal

Perhaps a window reveal to which a shutter would have been hinged.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1855

Accession Number: 1920.835

TRIM

One rounded edge and rope molding; some grey over white paint; mitered top and bottom.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1856

Accession Number: 1986.1676

TRIM

Flat board with rounded molding along top; painted on half only; example of up and down saw and planing.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1857

Accession Number: 1986.1678.1-2

TRIM

Small pieces of trim.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1858

Accession Number: 1986.1678.3-4

BOARD

Unpainted; function uncertain; two ends grooved and a corner canted.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1859

Accession Number: 1986.1689

TRIM

Grey paint.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1860

Accession Number: 1926.968

Cornice

Painted white over grey and mitered at both ends.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1865

Accession Number: 1986.1738

Trim

Painted green on three sides; cut nails.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1866

Accession Number: 1986.1769

TRIM

Red/brown over white paint. 1) Painted one side only; could have been dado or sheathing; small nails every 2" or so along one of the longer sides; 2) Board, probably later added window trim; 3) Same as above; 4) Same as above; 5) Molding strip; probably formed a left door trimpiece as it is m...

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1867

Accession Number: 1931.2001.1-4

DADO

Dado fragment, now split, with upper protion missing; nose molding along one edge; red paint over white.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1868

Accession Number: 1926.975

FRAME, WINDOW

Single, recessed panel; applied boards with rounded edges on three sides; mitered ends; white paint. Most of the pieces of a window embrasure: 1) frame 2) two double-hung sash (4 pcs in all) 3) dado below 4) interior shutters 5) plain embrasure 6) vertical portions of plain beaded-board ...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1869

Accession Number: 1929.1874A

FRAME, WINDOW

Flat boards with a single, molded edge and a square base panel; white; one has a small hook, probably for curtains.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1870

Accession Number: 1929.1874BC

Lintel?

A board with quirked bead along the edge and two coat hooks attached; another board is attached at right angles along the top; white paint.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1871

Accession Number: 1929.1874F

FRAME, WINDOW

Yellowed-white paint; stylized pilasters with two broad half-round moldings in between two flat moldings; iron brackets for curtain rods at the top; plain, panelled cornerblock.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1872

Accession Number: 1986.1677

TRIM

Rounded edges and moldings, similarly rounded at the ends; white paint.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1874

Accession Number: 1986.1700

TRIM

Molded door surround, painted white.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1875

Accession Number: 1986.1660

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

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Pink floral print.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14155

Accession Number: 1998.1408

Doorstop

One of 10 sand bags for bottom of doors. Plain white cotton.

Date: 1960-1980

Maker: Tucker, Jane Standen, (1917-2012) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), sand

GUSN: 14156

Accession Number: 1998.1409

Hanging shelf

Hanging bookshelf w/ carved sides and decorative hook-shaped detail at bottom. Three shelves currently containing 30 books and two copper bookends.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14157

Accession Number: 1998.1410

Wastebasket

Tall cylindrical straw wastebasket. Comprised of multiple layers of different straws.

Date: 1880-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14158

Accession Number: 1998.1411

Trinket box

Porcelain covered box. White w/ blue and green floral decoration. Oval w/ edges slightly scalloped.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14159

Accession Number: 1998.1413AB

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate with name underneath: "Pattangal" possibly ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14160

Accession Number: 1998.1414

Political button

Small round black and white political button. Picture of male candidate w/ name underneath: "McLEAN/FOR GOVERNOR" possibley ran for governor of Maine?

Date: 1880-1920 ?

Maker: The Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 14161

Accession Number: 1998.1415

Mug

Hand painted white porcelain mug w/ purple flowers and green foliate decoration. Gilded handle and top rim. Remnants of purple painting above gold on edge.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (image-making), hand-painted, porcelain

GUSN: 14162

Accession Number: 1998.1416

Print

Still life of several vases, plants, fishbowl, and mirror. A clear glass vase holds flowers, an empty black vase has a classical blue, female figure on it, and a green vase holds a plant. A fish swims in the bowl behind. Framed in a 2 1/2 inch walnut and gilded frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: C.F. Muntz & Co. (Maker)

Material: chromolithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 14163

Accession Number: 1998.1417