Historic New England

Cornice

Varying lengths of molding, unpainted.

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 514

Accession Number: 1919.642A-E

Muntin

Some red paint.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 515

Accession Number: 1959.175

Molding

Olive paint on face and black on top.

Date: 1768-1781

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 516

Accession Number: 1960.33

Molding

Top has little paint; face has more paint. the last coat is olive.

Date: 1768-1781

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 517

Accession Number: 1960.34

Box

Small wooden box.

Date: ca. 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 518

Accession Number: 1922.649

Sheathing

Shadow-molded sheathing with spline edge; whitewash on the surface.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 519

Accession Number: 1959.90A

Bracket

A) Shield-shaped mount. B) C) Backing [?] D) Modillion is sand-painted dark gray.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 520

Accession Number: 1939.587A-D

Gutter

No description

Date: ca. 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 521

Accession Number: 1933.772B

Piece of wood. Labeled "Black ash. From a corn crib set on fire by the Indians at the burning of Royalton, Vermont Oct. 16th, 1780 being too wet to burn is still standing in good condition on the Elisha Rix farm Feb. 16, 1903.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 522

Accession Number: 1920.731

Bridge Pile

No description

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 523

Accession Number: 1938.1185AB

Clapboard

Feathered top and edges; face and edge charred.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 524

Accession Number: 1959.159

Clapboard

Painted white; weathered face and bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 525

Accession Number: 1942.377

Clapboard

White paint on face; feathered top.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 526

Accession Number: 1942.376

Clapboard

Trapeziodal, weathered clapboard. Nail holes across top and bottom.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 527

Accession Number: 1919.439

Clapboard

Unpainted clapboard, oak; ends scived; fairly weathered.

Date: ca. 1688

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 528

Accession Number: 1915.7

Clapboard

No description

Date: ca. 1688

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 529

Accession Number: 1915.6

Clapboard

Unfinished hand-split clapboard.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 530

Accession Number: 1915.4

Flashing

A strip of birch bark with nail holes.

Date: 1830

Maker: Goodell, Samuel, Mr. (Carpenter)

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material)

GUSN: 531

Accession Number: 1927.221

Clapboard

Red oak with beaded edge; molded with 1/4 round on lower edge. Right edge beveled to lap over. Most paint removed. Sample white coatings remain, upper left. 6" wide, 5" to weathering.

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), molding (forming), painting (coating), red oak (wood)

GUSN: 532

Accession Number: 1922.405

Clapboard

Unpainted; hand-wrought nail; somewhat weathered; one end scived.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 533

Accession Number: 1968.2

Clapboard

Featehred top and bottom; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1686

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 534

Accession Number: 1959.94

Clapboard

Feathered top and edges; relatively modern grey paint.

Date: ca. 1794

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 535

Accession Number: 1959.282

Clapboard

White paint and squared ends.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 536

Accession Number: 1959.245

Clapboard

Feathered at each end; nail holes at three edges; possible traces of whitewash.

Date: ca. 1677

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, oak (wood)

GUSN: 538

Accession Number: 1934.1929

Clapboard

Feathered top; traces of red paint; hand-shaved.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: shaving (process), handmade, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 539

Accession Number: 1939.27

Tape Loom

Arched crest with three projecting half-circles carved with curve-sided devices, crest carved with "S" and circle motif, concentric band of dots and half "flower" device; over pierced loom section which is flanked by carved scalloped border; base is baluster-shaped carved with foliate scrolls, groov...

Date: 1665-1700

Maker: Attributed to Dennis, Thomas, 1638 C-1706 (Maker) Possibly Searle, William

Material: oak (wood), carving (processes)

GUSN: 2412

Accession Number: 1991.435

Table

Overhanging rectangular single board top with bread board ends and molded edge. Two baluster-turned legs with trestle feet joined by medial baluster-turned stretcher. Painted red. Two large cleats support table top.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), maple (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 2413

Accession Number: 1991.436

Hatchment

Square form, a coat of arms and shield of three etoiles and three fleur-de-lis under crown and horse (upper body of) enclosed by foliate scrolls painted in white, black, red and gold on red-brown ground. Worked in a diamond-shaped format. Black painted molded frame.

Date: 1710-1750

Maker: Bowditch, Harold, Dr. (Maker) Eaton, Peter (Vendor)

Material: linen (material), oil paint (paint), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2414

Accession Number: 1991.437

Tavern Table

Overhanging rectangular top; bread board ends; on base with shaped front apron; applied molding; straight side and back aprons; four block and ball turned legs. Legs joined by box stretchers and medial stretcher. Medial, front and back stretchers basuster turned. Painted black.

Date: 1680-1710

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2415

Accession Number: 1991.438

Snow Goose Carving

Large wooden carved goose painted white. Intended to hang. With wings spread and open beak with red tongue.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2416

Accession Number: 1991.439

Standing Heron "Confidence" Decoy

Wooden carved and painted "confidence" decoy with flat body, dark gray on sides; light green below and on neck; yellow bill.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2417

Accession Number: 1991.440

Cormorant Decoy

Wooden carved decoy representing a cormorant painted black with a yellow hooked bill and webbed feet.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2418

Accession Number: 1991.441

Hanging Watch Case

Triangular-shaped backboard pierced with a hanging hole over a rectangular case; leather hinged door fitted with a glazed circular aperture; opens to a wool-lined interior. Wire hook and eye closing. Painted red. Holds watch.

Date: 1780-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), pine (wood), wool (textile)

GUSN: 2419

Accession Number: 1991.442

Pocket watch

Round silver case with glazed door reveals a porcelain dial. Polychrome-painted with three-masted ships at battle and a small rowboat in foreground; enclosed by arabic numerals. No hands.

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: King, P. (Watchmaker) W. W. (Maker)

Material: porcelain, silver (metal)

GUSN: 2420

Accession Number: 1991.443

Side Chair

The chair has a yoke-shaped chest rail and shaped stiles that enclose a vasiform splat in an upholstered seat; and baluster and block turned front legs that end in Spanish feet. The front stretcher is baluster turned, and the double side stretchers, as well as, the single back stretcher are rod-turn...

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, linsey-woolsey, upholstering, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 2421

Accession Number: 1991.444.1-2

Side Chair

The chair has a scrolling crest rail over a vasiform splat and shaped stiles. It has a leather upholstered seat, set into a seat rail and raised on cabriole front legs with carved and scrolled knees and pad feet. It has a straight, rounded back and legs with "hoof" feet.

Date: 1740-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, upholstering, walnut (wood), veneer

GUSN: 2422

Accession Number: 1991.445

Book Stand

A Chippendale music stand with a tripod base, with turned baluster and adjustable tilt support with brass candle holder. It has a turned central column that terminates in three snake feet. A horizontal arm fitted with a wooden screw projects from the back of the column. Into this fits a round member...

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2423

Accession Number: 1991.446

Bidet

A deep, rectangular box-like top with a beaded upper edge and molded lower lip, which lifts to reveal a kidney-shaped hole for the basin. It has a straight skirt and four turned legs. It has a clear finish.

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2424

Accession Number: 1991.447

Settee

A double chair back with gently arched crest rails, that have spirally carved ears over pierced and carved splat patterns, with intertwined elements, scrolls and quatrefoil devices. The serpentine shaped arms have carved, scrolling hand holds that are raised on an arched arm support. The beaded edge...

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2425

Accession Number: 1991.448

Desk

Desk. Mahogany. Flat rectangular top with brass gallery surmounts slanting top with molded edge and four-drawer serpentine front case. Molded base raised on ogee feet. Base molding centers a sunburst carved pendant. Slant top opens to a fitted interior with three central short drawers with plas...

Date: 1780-1785

Maker: Attributed to Toppan, Abner, Mr. (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), imitation leather, mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2426

Accession Number: 1991.449

Queen Anne Drop-leaf Table

A drop-leaf table with narrow a rectangular top, with 2 dimensional shaped hinged leaves on a shaped end skirt, and cabriole legs ending in pad feet. When the leaves are open, the table is an oval shape. It still has the original old red finish.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 2427

Accession Number: 1991.450

Windsor Side Chair

A "birdcage" or rod back Windsor chair, with a slightly bowed crest rail over a second crest rail and seven spindles. They lie over a shaped seat and splayed bamboo turned legs with rod turned box stretchers. The legs have been lengthened to make chair desk height. It is painted black.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2428

Accession Number: 1991.451

Chippendale Camel-Back Sofa

A "camel back" sofa with an arched crest rail and tall scrolling arms and serpentine seat rail. It is raised on eight legs; the front legs are straight, square molded and the back legs are square and flaring back. All are joined by rectangular stretchers. The back, arms and seat are upholstered in p...

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 2429

Accession Number: 1991.452

Tea Table

Country tea table. Rectangular gallery (dish top) surrounded by a raised molding. The shaped skirt has centered pendants. The round legs taper down to pad/button feet. The top is marbleized in black on greenish-grey. The base is a stained curly maple. The finish appears to be original.

Date: 1770-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), graining, staining

GUSN: 2430

Accession Number: 1991.453

Card Table

Georgian mahogany card table of Chippendale style. It has a three tiered hinged top, with round turreted corners above a frieze drawer with cabriole (swinging)legs. Also, scrolling shield-shaped cabachona (knees) and ball and claw feet. The double top has one of wood and another with depressions for...

Date: 1755-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: baize, brass (alloy), dovetail joints, mahogany (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 2431

Accession Number: 1991.454

Wing Chair

Mahogany wing chair with tall straight back, deep-set scrolled wing and out-turned arms. It also has a seat with a loose cushion on straight tapering legs with square brass casters in front. There are saber legs in back that are joined by recessed plain stretchers, with modern re-upholstery in gold/...

Date: 1790-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), stuffing (upholstering technique), upholstering

GUSN: 2432

Accession Number: 1991.455

Candlestand

Candlestand with a tripod base with turned baluster and a squared top that has rounded corners.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2433

Accession Number: 1991.456

High Chest of Drawers

A high chest of drawers that is whitewood painted in black feather design on a yellow-brown background on drawer fronts. The sides are painted a series of vertical wavy strokes. No other finish or color is discernable under the present finish. It is a grain-painted Queen Anne flat top in two pieces:...

Date: 1740-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, chestnut (wood), poplar (wood)

GUSN: 2434

Accession Number: 1991.457

Candlestand

A round two-piece top, with sliding drawer and molded edge ends underneath. It is raised on a turned shaft and arched tripod base ending in snake feet. It still has the original brown paint.

Date: 1775-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 2435

Accession Number: 1991.458

Serving Tray

A small circular form with a molded rim and a shallow dish center.

Date: 1775-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2436

Accession Number: 1991.459

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