Historic New England

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Square bar with round pin.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1011

Accession Number: 1931.1225

Pintle

Traces of paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1012

Accession Number: 1932.2690

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1676

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1013

Accession Number: 1922.368

Hook

Square hanger and rounded hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1014

Accession Number: 1933.5307

HOOK

Squared shaft tapers to point; hook is a twisted loop.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1015

Accession Number: 1942.459A-C

HOOK

Triangular plate with three holes, tapering to pointed hook with round "shaft."

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1016

Accession Number: 1912.14

Hook

Flat, wide; two separate straps with two nail holes each for mounting.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1017

Accession Number: 1933.5308

Jamb Hook

Urn finial; mounting plate with two countersunk holes.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1018

Accession Number: 1939.351

Angle Bracket

Angle irons attached by wire to brass bell cranks (1925.726).

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1019

Accession Number: 1925.727

Bell Pull

Flattened, round knob; larger round escutcheon with four countersunk mounting holes and threaded back.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1020

Accession Number: 1925.735

NAIL

Bent.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1021

Accession Number: 1922.477

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1022

Accession Number: 1922.478

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1023

Accession Number: 1922.479

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1024

Accession Number: 1922.480

CANDLESTICK

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 1025

Accession Number: 1988.2

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Award Medal

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association award medal for Doe, Hazelton & Co for awarding their carved furniture. On the heads side of the medal is a female figure with mechanical pieces under her feet and a shield on her left side. The shield is decorated with an arm holding a hammer, with a tr...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 1026

Accession Number: 1988.5

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Award Medal

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association award medal for Doe, Hazelton & Co for awarding their carved furniture. On the heads side of the medal is a female figure with mechanical pieces under her feet and a shield on her left side. The shield is decorated with an arm holding a hammer, with a tr...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 1027

Accession Number: 1988.6

Trim

Trim includes baseboard, chair rail with dentil grooves, and recessed window frame with panelled, splayed reveals and panel underneath.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1401

Accession Number: 1923.825.3

Window Sash

Heavy window frame, painted white; upper and lower sash have 6 lights each; shutter hooks.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1402

Accession Number: 1923.824.2

Chimney Breast

Two large panels on the overmantel; mantelshelf is missing; smaller panels flank jambs; gray paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1403

Accession Number: 1931.2014

Chimney Breast

One large panel above opening; applied, mitered moldings as fireplace surround; light yellow-green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1404

Accession Number: 1986.1669

Chimney Breast

Molded architrave around fireplace opening; high mantelshelf with several bed moldings; cream paint.

Date: 1719-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1405

Accession Number: 1920.836

Portico

Pedimented portico; heavy timber frame within; molded trim almost intact; canvas covering on the roof; two Etruscan columns and pilasters; gray paint.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1406

Accession Number: 1925.888B-D

Columns

Two Doric columns with squat proportions; solid; there are no bases and capital has an extra ring of molding at the necking and square abacus; dark gray paint.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1407

Accession Number: 1925.888EF

Pilaster

Pilasters and trim pieces. See file.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1408

Accession Number: 1925.888G-O

Doorframe

8 panel door with 2 lights in the top panels; very large hinges and 19th century pressed metal knob; painted green; molded surround.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1409

Accession Number: 1925.888A

Window Sash

Window mounted with exterior face showing on the wall of Darby Barn. Green. Includes frame, double-hung sash and shutters; ogee-molded architrave; cove-molded sill with flaring corners. Double-hung sash with eight panes each. Wide and deep muntins. Pair of louvered shutters with two sections of...

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1411

Accession Number: 1912.151

Head

Architectural ornament of a head; gray paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 1412

Accession Number: 1986.1699.1-7

Paneling

Fireplace wall panelling and chimney breast. To the right of firplace is a narrow two-panel door; to the left, a panelled wall section and then a 4-panel door. All molding profiles are characterized by that deep, sculptural quality indicative of an early 18th century date of origin.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1413

Accession Number: 1921.386.1

Panelling

.1 - Section of panelling with six fielded panels on the right and a door to the left; no cornice; gray paint. .2 - Section of panelling with six fielded panels on the left and an opening on the right; simple cornice; green paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1414

Accession Number: 1986.1648.1-.2

Window Sash

Window mounted with the exterior face showing on the wall of Darby Barn. Green. Includes frame, double-hung sash and shutters; ogee-molded architrave; cove-molded sill with flaring corners. Double-hung sash with eight panes each. Wide and deep muntins. Pair of louvered shutters with two section...

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1415

Accession Number: 1912.152

Mantel

Painted white; applied diamond and patera decoration; frieze is trimmed with fluted pilaster caps and applied and patera and diamond shapes.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1416

Accession Number: 1973.456

Doorframe

4 panel molded doors with two-tone green paint, brown glass doorknobs and HL hinges.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1417

Accession Number: 1925.887.1-.3

Lath

A fragment of riven lath with two handwrought nails.

Date: ca. 1665

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1426

Accession Number: 1986.1870

Doorknob

Two doorknobs and a shaft which attaches them; one knob is clear glass, the other is marbelized brown (perhaps glass).

Date: 1825-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 1427

Accession Number: 1986.1866.1-2

Plaster

A section of plaster now in 4 pieces; smooth surface painted a light brick red and on that is painted a black and white decoration in freehand (swirls and scrolls).

Date: 1800

Maker: Possibly Graves, Noah (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 1428

Accession Number: 1972.118.1

Stained Glass Window

Small; red, green, royal blue, yellow, orange and turquoise glass with an overlay of black paint in a geometrical design. Glass is leaded in a quatrefoil pattern.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1429

Accession Number: 1986.1686.1-2

Window

Large rectangular sash window; white paint; 16 panes each. With a semi-circular window, these form one complete window from the church.

Date: 1810

Maker: Banner, Peter, Mr. (Architect)

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1430

Accession Number: 1981.285.1AB

Staircase

Turned balusters and bottom newel post; other posts are square with turned tops and half-balusters applied to them; white paint; 4 panelled door beneath the stairs is part of the assemblage; original baseboard to upper flight missing and replaced.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1431

Accession Number: 1921.387.1

Window sash

Small, 4-light window with wide muntins.

Date: 1719-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1432

Accession Number: 1959.257

Architectural ornament

Four petaled, stylized flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 1433

Accession Number: 1935.1561

Door

10-panel door with raised field panels and wide featheredges; yellowish beige paint and traces of green paint splatters; HL hinge traces in paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1435

Accession Number: 1986.1666

Window Sash

Unpainted; 6 lights; fairly broad muntins.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1437

Accession Number: 1986.1667.1-2

Mantel

Painted cream color; mantel shelf is plain and varnished mahogany. Matching metal insert with grate and marble hearth.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock), metal, painting (coating), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1438

Accession Number: 1986.1665

Mantel

Fireplace opening is surrounded by molded architrave; pilaster caps flank broad fluted frieze; row of dentils underlies bed moldings of the mantelshelf.

Date: 1800 C-1810 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1439

Accession Number: 1923.825

Staircase

Square newels with simple molded caps; square balusters (seem new) set on a diagonal under molded rails.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1440

Accession Number: 1986.1656.1

Balustrade

Section of balustrade with 5 turned balusters and a molded handrail on one side. Simple ogee molding below the balusters.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1441

Accession Number: 1986.1650

Fanlight

Two demilune windows; white paint; rosettes at junctions of radiating glazing bars; swag-like leaded tracery.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), lead (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1442

Accession Number: 1977.114

Bracket

Carved in brownstone with backing in shape of keystone. Head (of Shakespeare or Bacon?) with typical Elizabethan hair, beard, mustache and ruffled collar; painted gray.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), stone (rock)

GUSN: 1443

Accession Number: 1939.588

CLAY

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1444

Accession Number: 1986.1826

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