Historic New England

MAIL BOX

No description

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 1542

Accession Number: 1969.8057

FENCE

No description

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1543

Accession Number: 1986.1704AB

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

Fluted pilasters; narrow frieze interrupted by the rising architrave, a dentil molding and a projecting cornice. (pilaster and cornice are now separate pieces.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1544

Accession Number: 1931.1990

Rafter, Principal

No description

Date: 1697-1698

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1545

Accession Number: 1931.2008AB

Rafter, Principal

A: has carpenters mark "11" and shows bright green paint up to mortise in bottom along bottom except for center strip. B: has green paint along most of the bottom.

Date: 1697-1698

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1546

Accession Number: 1931.2011AB

Framing member, probably a post, which has a bead similar to Clough house frame pieces; two mortises about 18" from one end for braces (?) going in opposite directions; grey over orange paint does not match any of the rest of the framing pieces, but may match the paint on the inside of the second s...

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1547

Accession Number: 1931.1994

Girt

Large mortise at center and rabbet (?) feature at ends that could support the overhang.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1548

Accession Number: 1931.1995.1

Girt

A girt with both ends intact; each has a tenon with peg holes; there is a central mortise with dovetail and top and bottom mortises (for studs); white/grey/green paint.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1549

Accession Number: 1931.1995.2

Girt

One end is sawn off and the other has tenon evidence; all mortises go through except the end to the right end as facing beam in correct orientation.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1550

Accession Number: 1931.1995.3

Girt

Mortises for studs (all go through); along with what would be the exterior face, a horizontal sheathing board is attached.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1551

Accession Number: 1931.1996

Girt

Badly deteriorated framing member with mortises along one side; mortises do not go through.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1552

Accession Number: 1931.1995.4

Framing Member

Two small holes centrally, possibly for a casement window catch; outer edge is rabbeted.

Date: 1681

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1554

Accession Number: 1986.1770

Plate

Scarf joint in a portion of a plate timber, splayed slot at each end for joists; three mortises for studs; carpenter's markings "II" and "III"

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1555

Accession Number: 1912.209

RUSTICATION

Rusticated board with brown sand painting on it; bottom and top edges are bevelled so as to continue the rustication.

Date: 1820-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1556

Accession Number: 1969.258

Downspout

Section of wood downspout; capital on top with flashing into interior of pipe; fragmentary mounting hardware is extant; 2-piece tongue and groove construction; painted white. Smaller diameter is pipe diameter; larger is top diameter.

Date: ca. 1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1557

Accession Number: 1966.11

GUTTER

Section of gutter with ovolo molding, cut nails and some flashing.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: Greenough, Henry (Architect)

GUSN: 1558

Accession Number: 1986.1672.17-18

CHIMNEY BREAST

Numerous pieces; bolection molding; painted.

Date: 1692-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1560

Accession Number: 1931.1988A-E

CHIMNEY BREAST

Pieces of trim from a chimney breast; red/brown paint over white.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1561

Accession Number: 1931.1999A-I

Wall board

Board with green paint and some wallpaper; cut nails; older piece of wood with handwrought nails and red stain is attached to it.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1562

Accession Number: 1931.2018

SHEATHING

Sheathing with whitewash on one side, some wrought nails, square edges.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1563

Accession Number: 1986.1668

SHEATHING

Two grooved edges; on front groove, there is a weak quarter round; numerous layers of wallpaper on front and several layers on the back. Some paint.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1564

Accession Number: 1986.1717AB

SHEATHING

A vertical sheathing board, now split. Smooth face is painted red/brown; plaster and lath were attached to the rough sawn reverse side.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1565

Accession Number: 1931.1992.1-2

SHEATHING

A sheathing board, partially painted red/brown over whitewash; plaster and lath were attached to the rough sawn side.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1566

Accession Number: 1931.1992.3

SHEATHING

Smooth surface painted in some areas; reverse is rough sawn and had plaster and lath attached.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1567

Accession Number: 1931.1992.4

SHEATHING

Red/brown paint; plaster and lath were attached to the rough-sawn reverse.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1568

Accession Number: 1931.1992.5

Trim

Bolection molding that formed a chair rail; turquoise paint.

Date: 1740

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1569

Accession Number: 1935.1560.2

SHEATHING

Shadow-molded, sawn on long edges. B) Plaster on reverse side; white paint on front; rabbeted on both short edges and slightly recessed above the rabbet. C) Rabbeted on short edge, broken on other; whitewash on one side.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1583

Accession Number: 1959.90B-C

SHEATHING

A board with faint shadow molding on each side; split on both edges from wider piece.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1584

Accession Number: 1962.76

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1462

Accession Number: 1969.8018.1-2

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1463

Accession Number: 1969.8032A-C

DOORPLATE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1464

Accession Number: 1969.8028AB

Butt Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1466

Accession Number: 1969.7950.1-4

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1467

Accession Number: 1969.7977

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1468

Accession Number: 1969.7968A-D

Rocking Chair

Spindle back and arm supports; rolled arms; flared wings; plank seat; linen upholstery.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 1469

Accession Number: 1976.261

DEACCESSIONED Grecian Chair

DEACCESSIONED Octagonal and turned front legs; seat with front corners squared off; squared crest with pierced top; upholstered.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile), upholstering

GUSN: 1470

Accession Number: 1954.186.1-.3

DEACCESSIONED Grecian Chair

DEACCESSIONED Octagonal and turned front legs; seat with front corners squared off; sqaured crest with pierced top; upholstered in orange.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 1471

Accession Number: 1954.225

Barrel Chair

Cut out barrel with scrap of original upholstery.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 1472

Accession Number: 1928.1404

MANTEL

A) Cast iron fireplace surround decorated with two pilasters with twisted reeding surmounted by Greek Revival cornerblocks. B) Extension from the lintel. C) 2 reflectors with leaf decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Congdon and Howland, W. (Maker)

GUSN: 1473

Accession Number: 1986.1693A-C

MAILBOX

No description

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1475

Accession Number: 1969.8065.1-2

GRATE

No description

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1476

Accession Number: 1969.8073.1-3

BLUE PRINT MACHINE

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1477

Accession Number: 1969.8074AB

Iron Fence

No description

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1478

Accession Number: 1986.1702

FENCE

Diamond pattern lattice with petalled rosettes.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1479

Accession Number: 1986.1703AB

MANTEL

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 1480

Accession Number: 1943.786

FENCE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1481

Accession Number: 1986.1715

Pilaster Capital

Painted dark grey over a natural burnt red color; two holes in face for bolting or other anchorage.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 1482

Accession Number: 1986.1753

MANTEL

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 1483

Accession Number: 1986.1807A-M

Stove

A) Stove B-C) Finials D-E) Andirons H-J) Legs K) Shovel Metal fireplace insert open in front. Ornamented with vermiculated columns, corner blocks with circular bosses, lintel with leaf ornament, central boss and two finials. Legs and a hearth are attached. Andirons with base, fluting and turn...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), metal

GUSN: 1484

Accession Number: 1970.221

STAIRCASE

No description

Date: 1809-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1486

Accession Number: 1962.167A

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