Historic New England

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 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

Decorative box

Contains pen quills and seals

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1321

Accession Number: 1989.31

Small Box with Attached Cover

Small, rectangular paper box with attached, vaulted cover. Ivory velvet panel affixed to top of cover. Velvet is painted with red roses and bordered by embossed gilt paper.

Date: 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 1322

Accession Number: 1989.32

Needle Case

Light pink silk needle case.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1323

Accession Number: 1989.33

Coin Purse

Fabric mesh coin purse with hinged metal clasp.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, metal

GUSN: 1324

Accession Number: 1989.34

RATTLE, WATCHMAN'S

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1330

Accession Number: 1989.47

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process)

GUSN: 1331

Accession Number: 1989.48

Animal Figure

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 1332

Accession Number: 1990.1.1

Animal Figure

White dog

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 1333

Accession Number: 1990.1.2

Alphabet/Verse Sampler

Alphabet/verse sampler; squarish; cream-colored linen ground; silk thread; three complete alphabets; numbers 1-9 at top, verse at middle; large scale flowers and floral basket below; polychromatic; cross stitch, satin stitch, long and short satin, stem stitch, split stitch.

Date: 1829

Maker: Tyrrel, Sophia K., 1816- (Embroiderer)

Material: cross-stitching, embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1334

Accession Number: 1990.2

Ensemble

A=Coat Dress; B=Cape. Dark blue wool. A=Coat dress - unlined; front button (12 buttons); elbow length sleeves; 2 front hip pockets on back at waist. 6" or 7" belt attached by 2 buttons; twill weave. B=Cape - lined; twill weave; 2 front pockets.

Date: ca. 1960

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1335

Accession Number: 1990.18AB

Slacks

Ribbed navy blue; elastic waistband; center front seams stitched in place.

Date: 1970-1979

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, machine-made, polyester

GUSN: 1336

Accession Number: 1990.19

Girl Scout uniform

No description

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1337

Accession Number: 1990.20.1-7

Brownie Uniform

Brownie uniform, short sleeved brown dress. Five buttons to waist, brownie emblem embroidered on left breast pocket. Four gore skirt. Milton Council badge.

Date: 1950-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 1338

Accession Number: 1990.21.1

Brownie Uniform Belt

Brown cloth with metal buckle.

Date: 1950-1956

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), metal, weaving

GUSN: 1339

Accession Number: 1990.21.2

Apron

White sheer cotton, full-length, long sleeves; slight V-neckline; breast pocket with Red Cross emblem at top; two sets cotton tape ties at neck in back; long tape ties in side seams at waist. Uniform of Ada Hopson at the time of the First World War.

Date: 1914-1918

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1340

Accession Number: 1941.785A

Apron

White linen; full-length; drawstring waistband with tape ties.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 1341

Accession Number: 1991.94

Tray

Navy blue with gold colored trim

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 1342

Accession Number: 1969.4814

Tray

Black with gold trim and design

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1343

Accession Number: 1969.4815

Tray

Black with gold and bronze colored trim. Some of color has been scraped off.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1344

Accession Number: 1969.4813

ragdoll pattern

Head, body aand arms (all one piece), no legs included. slightly torn

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 1345

Accession Number: 1969.6884

Doll's nightgown

Extremely tiny, white and sleeveless

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1346

Accession Number: 1969.6849

number game

Bag is white with black dots. The squares have numbers written on them

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1347

Accession Number: 1969.7098

BRACKET

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1348

Accession Number: 1969.7948

Ionic column capital

Ionic column capital, plaster [one of a pair].

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1349

Accession Number: 1969.7939

Ionic column capital

Ionic column capital, plaster [one of a pair].

Date: ca. 1862

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1350

Accession Number: 1969.7940

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