Historic New England

HANDRAIL

Tenon (with dowel holes) on each end; square shadows of baluster underneath; bead/ogee molding; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67124

Accession Number: 1960.53

Staircase Pendant

Staircase pendant with a small flame above a two-part base with bands. Pendant coated with white paint.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67125

Accession Number: 1922.1103

STAIR END

Simple with gold over green paint; one end mitered; shadows of molding (?) in paint.

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67126

Accession Number: 1964.399

DADO, Otis House, Boston

Section of wainscoting from the parlor of the Otis House in Boston, painted white

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67127

Accession Number: 1918.899

Baseboard

Baseboard made from two pieces. The echinus molded top has tongue to fit into groove of broad lower portion.

Date: 1830 C-1850 C

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 67128

Accession Number: 1960.21.2

Dado Cap

Row of diamonds above ogee molding, with circular design below; astragal and cavetto below; layers of white paint.

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67129

Accession Number: 1938.539

Bracket

Foliate bracket with heavy white over green paint and cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 67130

Accession Number: 1962.65A

DOVE

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67131

Accession Number: 1935.652

Dado Cap

No description

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, cutting (glassworking), painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 67132

Accession Number: 1935.876

Spindle

Spindle without identification mark. Painted green/white; turned.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 67133

Accession Number: 1933.647

Spindle

Blunt spiral turning on shaft, with two slightly fluted bands (flutes are at an angle).

Date: 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), fluting, staining, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67134

Accession Number: 1973.216

SPINDLE

Dowels on each end, with assymetrical turning; shaft is bulbuous at one end.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67135

Accession Number: 1930.1550

Cornice

Bead avove scotia block surmounts band with arched cutouts; band of small molding above frieze, which features an oval patera (composite?). Grey-green paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67136

Accession Number: 1916.101

Doorhead

Door enframement with alternating dentils and "acorns" under crown molding; frieze features McIntire basket, grapes and leaves above each jamb; wrought nails. Yellow over green paint.

Date: 1800-1801

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

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

GUSN: 67137

Accession Number: 1959.117A

Cornice

Exterior; molded face; mortise holes and pegs for jambs; rabbet along bottom edge; traces of white paint.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67138

Accession Number: 1918.1010

Scroll

No description

Date: ca. 1766

Maker: After Swan, Abraham, Mr. (Designer)

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

GUSN: 67139

Accession Number: 1963.90AB

Pendant

Pendant with tenon and pierced hearts; traces of red/white paint.

Date: c. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67141

Accession Number: 1922.498

Cornice

Dirty white? over red base coat. Sawn off at one end. Unfinished but darkened with age at the other end. Long sawn dentils beneath heavy ogee.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), sawing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67142

Accession Number: 1935.882.1

Modillion

Modillion carved from one block, with scrolls/foliate; ogee molding around edges; painted white.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67143

Accession Number: 1939.275

Keystone

No description

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 67144

Accession Number: 1912.149A

Modillion

Exterior with carved foliate scrolls; extremely heavy and weathered paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67145

Accession Number: 1959.233

FINIAL

No description

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67146

Accession Number: 1914.2

Gutter

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67147

Accession Number: 1927.96

Keystone

Two flutes, three bead and fillet rows; slow taper from top to bottom; white as most recent layer of paint.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67148

Accession Number: 1960.111

Mutule Block

No description

Date: 1805-1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67150

Accession Number: 1959.240

Modillion

Acanthus leaves with scrolls on sides; white paint; wrought nails; attached moldings.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67151

Accession Number: 1927.89A

Half-Baluster

Urn shaft; painted gray; exterior.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67152

Accession Number: 1924.183

Baluster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67153

Accession Number: 1920.475

Half-Baluster

Exterior, with weathered paint; two bases with central knob in shaft.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67154

Accession Number: 1932.1113

FINIAL

Pineapple with traces of white paint; dowel at base.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67155

Accession Number: 1963.310

FINIAL

Urn-shaped with white paint.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67156

Accession Number: 1933.643

Frame Window

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67157

Accession Number: 1918.976

Capital Pilaster

Ionic Capital.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67158

Accession Number: 1932.2060

Window Sash

A fixed window sash with six panes of bull's eye glass and ovolo muntins. The sash is painted black on one side.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67159

Accession Number: 1922.1084

Landscape Panel

Large landscape with trees running horizontally across the width of the board, dog chasing fox at lower right, door at lower left.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form)

GUSN: 67160

Accession Number: 1964.13

Batten door

Batten door with escutcheon plate for knocker, rosehead nails and pull handle.

Date: 1700-1720

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67161

Accession Number: 1960.93

Door

Two-panel, grained and painted; raised and molded panels. No hardware.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67162

Accession Number: 1959.515A

Door

Gold paint over red with four raised panels on one side. Grey/white over red on the other. Two HL hinges and Suffolk hardware intact.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67163

Accession Number: 1961.219

Door

Two paneled door with hand-wrought hinges and nails.

Date: 1688

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), softwood

GUSN: 67164

Accession Number: 1917.396

Door

Two raised panels, molded on both sides. White on one side, green on the other; Suffolk hardware and box lock; 2 H-hinges.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67165

Accession Number: 1959.97A

Sheathing

Sheathing with paint or whitewash; grooves in front and along one edge; nails.

Date: 1673

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67166

Accession Number: 1918.1532

Door

Four-panel door, painted green on one side, grain painted in tan and blue on the other.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67167

Accession Number: 1961.181

Door

Six paneled door with hardware.

Date: 1650-1675

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67168

Accession Number: 1914.284

Boston made Empire-style secretary-bookcase, typical of the work of Emmons and Archibald. Three part secretary; the base has a drop-front revealing small drawers and compartments with doors below the colonettes on either side; the top has glass paneled doors below a simple cornice. Unusual glass a...

Date: 1822-1826

Maker: Archibald, George, Emmons and Archbald (Cabinetmaker)

Material: tulipwood (Brazilian, wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 67170

Accession Number: 1974.51

Rolltop Desk

Rolltop desk [A] with two banks of drawers [B and C]. Broad rounded slats along roll top, horizontal oak handles. Finished desk interior has multiple vertical and horizontal pigeon holes and two drawers with floral brass knobs. Two banks of drawers support the top. Three narrow drawers over one deep...

Date: 1893-1920

Maker: Gunn Furniture Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: oak (wood), pine (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 67172

Accession Number: 1978.122A-C