Historic New England

Cornice

White over green paint; ogee.

Date: ca. 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 241

Accession Number: 1959.148

Fence Post

Painted gray; inverted acorn at top.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: Capron, Alonzo, Mr. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 242

Accession Number: 1922.761

Muntin

Modern-looking muntin with white paint.

Date: 1750-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 243

Accession Number: 1959.173

Threshold

Moderately weathered on top; slight recesses at jambs; lip at door bottom.

Date: ca. 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 244

Accession Number: 1962.79

Bracket

Bracket with acanthus-like leaves, carved at an angle; ogee molding is applied along the edges; the pair of brackets are mirror-images of each other.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect) Vose, Thomas, Mr. (Vendor)

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

GUSN: 245

Accession Number: 1985.750.1-2

Paint Sample

Painted red.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 246

Accession Number: 1959.84AB

Hook

Wooden hook with wrought nails. Painted brown over gray.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 247

Accession Number: 1913.148

Chest Rail Molding

Shadow-molding on one long edge and in middle; tenon with two pegs holes at one end; grooved long edge.

Date: 1676-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), oak (wood)

GUSN: 248

Accession Number: 1918.526B

Cornice

Elaborate entablature: plain freeze surmounted by dentil molding, projecting molded cornice and scrolled pediments; white paint.

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 249

Accession Number: 1935.874

Tile

No description

Date: 1876-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 250

Accession Number: 1918.1660

Frieze and cornice built up from four pieces: a thin strip of molding nailed on at the base of the frieze. THe frieze has fluted sections (five flutes). Above is a cyma reversa molded board. Then a dentil course with holes. The paint evidence on this suggests that there was another molding above...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 251

Accession Number: 1935.877

Muntin

Muntin with green paint. Removed from the Silas Deane House, Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Date: 1764-1770

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 252

Accession Number: 1969.252

Screw

Five screws, non-tapered shafts; flat, slotted heads. Blunt.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 253

Accession Number: 1960.14A-H

Screw

No description

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 254

Accession Number: 1960.9B

Screw

Three screws, non-tapered shafts, flat, slotted heads.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 255

Accession Number: 1960.10A-C

Screw

Blunt end; non-tapered shaft; flat, slotted head.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 256

Accession Number: 1960.18B

Door

Two panels formed of applied modings. Iron hasp for lock. White paint--little remaining.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 257

Accession Number: 1919.631

Brick

Clinker brick, now a souvenir with an oil painting on one side depicting a 5 bay, single pile house with lean-to; on the other side is the inscription.

Date: 1636

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 258

Accession Number: 1911.7

Brick

Marks of grass/straw on one side.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 259

Accession Number: 1914.113

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 260

Accession Number: 1965.153

Lath

Lath with one handwrought nail in it; probably riven.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 261

Accession Number: 1959.137

Lath

Accordian lath, sawn two sides and partially split.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: sawing, chestnut (wood), splitting

GUSN: 262

Accession Number: 1961.112

Brick

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 263

Accession Number: 1946.621A

Brace

Weathered; part of a braced frame.

Date: 1625-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 264

Accession Number: 1963.411AB

Clapboard

Painted olive/grey and beaded at the bottom. From the Benjamin Pickman House in Salem, Massachusetts.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 265

Accession Number: 1923.579

Balustrade Backing

Backing (or display) for 8 half balusters; painted olive on both sides.

Date: 1933

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 266

Accession Number: 1933.1822

Ruler

Piece of soft, smooth dark wood broken in two and repaired w/ small brads; edges are rounded.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 267

Accession Number: 1917.1447

Baluster

Painted olive.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 268

Accession Number: 1933.641

Baluster

Dark stain finish.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining

GUSN: 269

Accession Number: 1933.642

Baluster

Painted black over white over wood (mahogany?) finish.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 270

Accession Number: 1933.639

Half-Baluster

Urn-shaped half-baluster; white paint.

Date: ca. 1811

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 271

Accession Number: 1959.241

Baluster

Painted black over mahogany stain.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 272

Accession Number: 1933.640

Window Sash

Grained finish on the interior; painted black on the exterior; 6 lights of bull's eye glass.

Date: 1695-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 273

Accession Number: 1922.1085

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on a display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 274

Accession Number: 1942.68

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on a display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 275

Accession Number: 1942.69

Baluster

Three balusters mounted on display board.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, staining, varnishing

GUSN: 276

Accession Number: 1942.70

Weatherstripping

Ash withe.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood)

GUSN: 277

Accession Number: 1950.527

Baluster

Painted yellow; bevel on both ends.

Date: 1700-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 278

Accession Number: 1959.50

Trim

Gray paint on face; cut square on one end, mitered on the other.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 279

Accession Number: 1959.223

Muntin

Continuous perpendicular muntin; grey over white interior and reddish/brown exterior.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 280

Accession Number: 1959.166

Door

Two panels below with flush incised molding on one side and recessed panels with applied edge molding on the other; nine lights of glass above; wide muntins; green paint. Iron keyhole and latch plate; box lock; iron latch bar; butt hinges.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 281

Accession Number: 1918.303

Door

Board and batten; no extant finish; strap hinge fragment. Wooden latch bar and keeper, & small metal edge path on batten side. Wood knob, cottered through plank, on reverse.

Date: ca. 1677

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 282

Accession Number: 1969.260

Door

Batten door; two planks; attached jamb fragment; wrought and nailed strap hinges on top and bottom; painted grey on one side only. Knob separate, wired to door (1969.259 B).

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 283

Accession Number: 1969.259A

Doorknob

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 284

Accession Number: 1969.259B

Clapboard

Badly weathered; unpainted; one end deteriorated and the other scived.

Date: 1695

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 285

Accession Number: 1959.145

Trim; Baluster; Sheathing

An assemblage that may have formed part of the staircase trim: 1) a post (or stud) to which a half baluster (with bottom end beveled to match the rake of the stairs) is attached; 2) a sheathing board with feathered edge is attached at a right angle; 3) Baluster has turnings which are symme...

Date: 1675-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 286

Accession Number: 1969.254

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Board with a wooden thumbpiece and bar latch attached; rosehead nail and wire nail.

Date: ca. 1918

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 287

Accession Number: 1918.1317

Baluster

Turning sequence: vase, square, round tapering shaft. Varnished.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, turning (shaping process), varnishing

GUSN: 288

Accession Number: 1983.8

Baluster

Fluted vase below a loosely twisted tapering shaft. Yellowed white paint.

Date: 1725-1775

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, hardwood, painting (coating), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 289

Accession Number: 1983.13

Door Enframement

Frontpiece with elyptical fanlight with leaded tracery and sidelights from dado height; painted. There are panelled pilaster strips on either side of the sidelights; those next to the door terminate at the top in a stylized bracket trimmed with a distinctive pattern of overlapping circles and three...

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, molding (forming), paneling

GUSN: 290

Accession Number: 1927.861

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