Historic New England

Baluster

Angled ends; very slight bulb shaft with various turnings.

Date: 1715-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 990

Accession Number: 1959.464A

HANDRAIL

Wide oval grasp with small astragals along bottom edges; nut/bolt (with point) in one end; baluster shadows on underside.

Date: 1809-1810

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: mahogany (wood), molding (forming), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 991

Accession Number: 1980.401

BASEBOARD

Top cap: bevel above reverse ogee (Grecian). Bottom: tall fascia with small area stepped back at top; two battens at back; shadow and groove on left edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 993

Accession Number: 1960.21.1

CORNICE

No description

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 994

Accession Number: 1935.882.2

Crocket

No description

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), mahogany (wood), staining

GUSN: 995

Accession Number: 1959.115A

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 996

Accession Number: 1987.149.2

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 997

Accession Number: 1987.149.3

PAINT SAMPLE

No description

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 998

Accession Number: 1921.206

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - orange and white on dark green background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 999

Accession Number: 1921.207

BRACKET

Elaborately carved; white paint over red; later cut nails in face.

Date: 1759

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1000

Accession Number: 1933.648

Girt

Ogee with bead along front; traces of red paint; wrought nails; mortises (two) on top.

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1002

Accession Number: 1959.463D

PLASTER

Labeled "Plater from the entry...was in Browne House Box July 1959."

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 1003

Accession Number: 1919.646

PLASTER

Clay plaster with upper coat of lime plaster; C has impression of latch.

Date: 1709

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, sand, algae (protists)

GUSN: 1004

Accession Number: 1959.274A-C

H-Hinge

Five holes per strap; one side attached to painted, molded piece of wood; six nails still attached.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1005

Accession Number: 1920.184

SCREW

5 screws and 7 nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1006

Accession Number: 1960.45G

Strap Hinge

One joint (welded); six nail holes; two curved straps end in arrows.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1007

Accession Number: 1930.235

Butt Hinge

Small; 3 countersunk mounting holes in each plate; chipping green over white paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1008

Accession Number: 1960.9A

PINTLE

Forged one-piece construction; round pin and tapered square bar. Pinched elbow.

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1009

Accession Number: 1912.43

PINTLE

Forged one-piece construction. Square tapered bar; round pin with rounded top.

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1010

Accession Number: 1912.44

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

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; high collar with cellulose boning and bands of lace inserted; second (turned down) collar with whitework floral embroidery matching that on bodice, with lace ruffle; floral garland embroidered along center front and back forming V-yoke at back, and around cuffs; full, long sleeve...

Date: 1915-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 823

Accession Number: 1969.6575

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high boned collar with bands of fishnet lace and band of narrow vertical tucks; diamond medallions with fishnet lace and small rose in center, around neck and at front; narrow tucks along neck extending along long sleeves to cuffs; bands of fishnet lace follow tucks of sleeves, an...

Date: 1910-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, lace (needlework), linen (material)

GUSN: 824

Accession Number: 1969.6583

Abdominal Band

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 825

Accession Number: 1969.6674

Corset

Cream wool band corset - straight edge; curved edge finished with cream tape; slit at one end for passing opposite tie through to tie across front.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 826

Accession Number: 1969.6675

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; seven pearl buttons center front; holes at collar and waist for threading ribbons.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 827

Accession Number: 1969.6676

Bed Jacket

Cream wool; rib knit; long sleeves; ivory silk ribbon threaded around neck; five white cloth covered buttons with ivory silk ribbon reinforcement.

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), wool (textile)

GUSN: 828

Accession Number: 1969.6688

Blouse

White sheer cotton; high collar - no boning- embroidered with floral garland and two crocheted bands with "X" motif; yoke of narrow vertical tucks with two bands of crocheted "Xs"; V-shaped yoke at back with crocheted bands and embroidered floral garland; long sleeves with two crocheted band, cuffs ...

Date: 1901-1903

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 829

Accession Number: 1969.6901

Chemisette

Creamy polished cotton, square neckline with net collar and yoke; high collar with cellulose boning; two rows of featherstitching and band of lace at collar; band of lace across bodice; long sleeves with long net cuffs with button and loop closure; featherstitching at cuffs; hook and eye closure cen...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, net (textile)

GUSN: 830

Accession Number: 1969.6902

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; high boned collar with pleated ruffle, narrow tucks and band of lace; V-yoke at front; embroidered with floral spray in white, bordered by lace bands inserts; narrow tucks and lace band at front and back; five white cloth covered buttons and loops; drawstring waist.

Date: 1908-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 831

Accession Number: 1969.6905

Chemisette

Sheer white cotton; lace/net dickey with high boned collar over squared neckline; long full sleeves with deep lace cuffs with button and loop closure; lace has striped bands alternating with row of dots; wide waistband; pearl buttons at front; blouson style.

Date: 1907-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework), stitching

GUSN: 832

Accession Number: 1969.6906

Blouse

Sheer white cotton; no collar - but there are buttons for attaching collar; V-shaped yoke with narrow tucks and lace ruffle; bodice front - two diamond and two rectangular medallions inset with floral lace; front is also embroidered with eyelet and floral garland, narrow tucks at back, and cuffs of ...

Date: 1908-1912

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 833

Accession Number: 1969.6907

Blouse

Sheer white linen; high crocheted collar - no boning, with open bands and bands with small scale scalloped motif; scalloped yoke embroidered with white stylized floral motif, and eyelet ground; narrow tucks alternate with bands of crocheted inserts at front; long, narrow sleeves, embroidered with wh...

Date: 1909-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: crocheting, embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 834

Accession Number: 1969.7060

Corset Cover

Knitted beige cotton; sleeveless; V-neck front; neck & armscye bound with scalloped silk embroidery; slits at side; slits and hem topstitched; waistband effect created by narrower guage stitch.

Date: 1890-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, knitting (process)

GUSN: 835

Accession Number: 1969.7210

Corset Cover

Cream cotton; strapless; upper edge trimmed with lace; six pearl buttons and buttonholes; hem pointed at back; fitted through waist.

Date: 1870-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 836

Accession Number: 1969.7219

Petticoat

Cream silk taffeta; self waistband with hook and eye closures in back; smooth top; graduated vertical tucks at knee level followed by two rows of appliqued ruffles, five rows of horizontal tucks, then three rows of appliqued ruffles; under-flounce with ruffled hem attached at knee level; inverted pl...

Date: 1899-1908

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber), taffeta

GUSN: 837

Accession Number: 1969.5282

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