Historic New England

Brick

No description

Date: 1679

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 566

Accession Number: 1922.365B

Cornice

No description

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 567

Accession Number: 1969.244

Brick

Corner broken off.

Date: 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 568

Accession Number: 1930.455

Beam

Tenoned both ends; one end slightly beveled.

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Architect)

Material: beveling, softwood

GUSN: 569

Accession Number: 1937.1398

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 570

Accession Number: 1933.649

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 571

Accession Number: 1933.650

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 572

Accession Number: 1933.651

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 573

Accession Number: 1933.652

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 574

Accession Number: 1933.653

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 575

Accession Number: 1933.654

Doorhead

Overdoor frieze with central swag and pateras on the side; dentils and heavy cornice; white paint.

Date: ca. 1803

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

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

GUSN: 576

Accession Number: 1922.42

Doorhead

Over-door frieze from McIntire design with central swag and pateras on the side. Dentils and heavy Ionic cornice. White paint.

Date: ca. 1803

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

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

GUSN: 577

Accession Number: 1922.43

Seven vertical sheathing boards, some with feathered vertical edges, others with grooved or rabbeted edges; all are smooth-planed on the front and have wallpaper on reverse; paint varies from gray to yellow-ochre over whitewash. See worksheets for more specifics.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), planing, softwood, wallpapers, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 578

Accession Number: 1959.259

Wall

A section of vertical plank wall with plaster attached. Although plaster side has been covered with boards for protection, there is evidently wallpaper covering the plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), plaster

GUSN: 579

Accession Number: 1925.148

Mantel

Elaborate swag carvings and central scene with cupids.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 580

Accession Number: 1975.194

Panel

Single panel with a 1 1/2" featheredge and red stain.

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, staining

GUSN: 581

Accession Number: 1959.124A

Lightening Rod

Wrought iron lightening rod, four prongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 582

Accession Number: 1919.84

Plaster

Sample of plaster lining of fireplace.

Date: 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 583

Accession Number: 1959.67B

Sash Weight

Lead weight without rope.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 584

Accession Number: 1917.748

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical support. Shaped ends; spear ends; evidence of paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 585

Accession Number: 1912.177

Panel

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 586

Accession Number: 1970.61

Weathervane

A portion of a gold painted weathervane. It has a stationary directional that has the typical N, S, and W. The E is broken.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 587

Accession Number: 1961.136A

Fiddler's Throne

The projecting cornice above a panel of reeded diamonds continuing to concave niche with plank seat flanked by flat columns with herringbone reeding above a stepped and shaped semi-circular base. Back is painted grey and stenciled in green.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 588

Accession Number: 1927.2289.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 589

Accession Number: 1933.1200.1

Tablespoon

Fiddle handle; chamfered shoulders; pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Hempstead, Daniel Booth, 1784-1852 (Silversmith)

GUSN: 590

Accession Number: 1975.115AB

Window Sash

Two-section window frame with leaded glass still intact in one section. Painted red on interior.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 384

Accession Number: 1939.52A

Leaded Window

Leaded glass windows with wood supports on the inside; frame held together with dowels; leaded glass held with handwrought nails.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 385

Accession Number: 1919.529

Window Sash

A double-light window sash with diamond panes of glass set in lead.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 386

Accession Number: 1924.439

Window Sash

Eight lights wide, three high (twenty-four lights total). Muntins 1/2".

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 387

Accession Number: 1965.20AB

Window Sash

Divided in half vertically; the right side is a sash window with 6 rectangular leaded lights which can slide to the left; the right half has a groove for placement of a fixed sash; unpainted, with a somewhat weathered surface on the exterior.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 388

Accession Number: 1957.127AB

Window Sash

Painted white on exterior and brown on interior. Newer hardware for replacement casement intact. Shutter hardware on exterior.

Date: 1711-1715

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 389

Accession Number: 1962.67

Window Sash

Red paint on exterior, grey/olive on interior; narrow, Greek Revival muntin; six lights.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 390

Accession Number: 1960.50

Window Frame

Painted white on exterior, ochre on interior. Newer hardware for replacement sash intact, but sash is missing. Shutter hardware on exterior.

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 391

Accession Number: 1962.68

Leaded Sash

Small leaded window sash with diamond-shaped panes.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), lead glass

GUSN: 392

Accession Number: 1957.15

Architrave

Painted brown with quirked bead running along one edge.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 393

Accession Number: 1959.98

Dado

Dado with vertically reeded molding along the top; painted grey. Wainscot is painted light blue and peeling to yellow. Section of baseboard with top trim; planed from one piece; painted white over olive.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), planing, softwood

GUSN: 394

Accession Number: 1960.8A-C

Panel

White/grey paint; 4 fielded panels.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 395

Accession Number: 1927.859

Panel

2-panel; painted white/grey.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: paneling, softwood

GUSN: 396

Accession Number: 1927.860

Closet (?) Door

Smooth-planed board to which bolection moldings have been applied to simulate 2 panels; simple half-round metal pull attached; paint has been removed (was grey) and reverse is grained.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 397

Accession Number: 1919.630

Molding

Partially mitered at one end; olive paint with gold edge banding over light blue paint. Gothic Revival-type profiles?

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 398

Accession Number: 1959.116G

Architrave

White over green over blue over red base. Yellow-gold along the rabbeted edge of the side.

Date: 1737-1746

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 399

Accession Number: 1926.284

Panel

Small panel with raise field and feathered edges on both sides. One side is painted dark grey and the other is grained like mahogany. The grey side may have been exterior - hence this may be a door panel.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 400

Accession Number: 1930.1600

DADO

1" wide featheredge and delicate quarter round molded groove; little paint.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 401

Accession Number: 1919.634

DADO

1" featheredge, raised field, with delicate quarter round molded groove; little paint.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 402

Accession Number: 1919.633

Panel

A piece of panel, split lengthwise from a larger piece; raised field, featheredged; white over cream over grey paint; reverse is rough sawn.

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), sawing, softwood

GUSN: 404

Accession Number: 1959.146

Cornice

Dentils; mitered for outside corner; painted cream over light green.

Date: 1811

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 405

Accession Number: 1960.30

Cornice

Mitered one end; some extant grey paint.

Date: 1794

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 406

Accession Number: 1959.280

Floorboard

Mahogany grained floorboard.

Date: ca. 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 407

Accession Number: 1973.108

Panel

One side is white over grey and raised field, featheredged; the other side is flat panel and turquoise/grey paint over white.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 408

Accession Number: 1962.15A-C

Panel

Featheredge; original or very early blue paint and red underlay paint; broken lengthwise.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 409

Accession Number: 1964.275B

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