Historic New England

SHEATHING

A board with faint shadow molding on each side; split on both edges from wider piece.

Date: 1697-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 1584

Accession Number: 1962.76

Sheathing

White exterior paint; one end is mitered and a 1/4" bead runs along the center and over the tongue side of the tongue-and-groove edges of the board.

Date: 1706-1789

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1586

Accession Number: 1986.1725

SHEATHING

Quarter round molded groove along one side; much whitewash; wrought nails along the center evidently secured the lath when this board was used as furring.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1587

Accession Number: 1986.1727

SHEATHING

Shadow molded along one edge with triangular cuts out along molded edge in three places; traces of whitewash and paint.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1589

Accession Number: 1986.1752

SHEATHING

Rough sawn with squared edges; lath attached crosswise at one time.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1590

Accession Number: 1986.1768

SHEATHING

Split; painted grey on one side.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1591

Accession Number: 1986.1772

BOARD

Possibly sheathing, howing markings for trim; unpainted near one edge; various shades of green have been exposed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1592

Accession Number: 1986.1779

Sheathing

Four pieces of sheathing with deep, elegant shadow molding; evidence of two different molding profiles and a spline joint; unpainted.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1593

Accession Number: 1982.1262A-D

Brace

See 1927.2288 A.

Date: ca. 1775

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1594

Accession Number: 1927.2288C

Chimney Tree

Square, with a wide cut bevelled out of one side.

Date: 1650-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1595

Accession Number: 1986.1710

Portion of a framing member with mortise in the center; one end there is a butt cog joist mortise with a portion of the joist still in place. By the central mortise there is a carpenter's mark "IIII." Piece has been sawn in half lengthwise and has been sawn straight across each end. ALC says this wa...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1596

Accession Number: 1986.1733

Framing Member

Portion of a framing member which has been sawn off recently across one end; the other end is partially rotted and has a large mortise and several pegs holes.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1597

Accession Number: 1986.1744

CHIMNEY TREE

Rough hewn; center portion heavily worn; charring along face.

Date: 1650-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1598

Accession Number: 1986.1780

King Post

Short framing member with carpenter's mark "III" on one end; evidence of joints on both ends; no paint, no chamfer.

Date: 1697-1698

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1599

Accession Number: 1931.2010

Log Wall

Hack marks on inner surface.

Date: ca. 1690

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1600

Accession Number: 1982.1261

GRILLE

Butt hinges on top and pickets; gray paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1601

Accession Number: 1964.15

GRILLE

Nine square mullions turned at 45 degrees; painted white on one side and gray on the other.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1602

Accession Number: 1963.225

Finial

Urn-shaped finial with underside hollowed out for attachment to base; whitewashed.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: drilling (process), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1603

Accession Number: 1930.953

Bracket

Scrolled bracket with molded trim and layers of paint; blue paint; wire nails; evidence of applied plaster decoration.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1604

Accession Number: 1987.48

Bracket

Scrollwork; small drop; white paint.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1605

Accession Number: 1987.49.1

Bracket

Scrollwork; small drop; white paint.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1606

Accession Number: 1987.49.2AB

BRACKET

Pressed metal bracket; scrollwork; molded and fluted.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, molding (forming), pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 1607

Accession Number: 1987.60.1-2

Dentil

Rectangular dentils from exterior cornice. Some rust.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 1608

Accession Number: 1987.61A-C

CORNICE

Molded metal cornice.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, pressing

GUSN: 1609

Accession Number: 1987.62

CORNICE

Pressed molding with metal strap attached.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 1610

Accession Number: 1987.63

Staircase Drop

Large proportions; brown paint.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1611

Accession Number: 1969.8060.1-2

BRACKET

Large bracket; classicla design with scrolls and leaves; brown paint or varnish.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

GUSN: 1612

Accession Number: 1969.8061

Bracket

Painted brown.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: Gilman & Bryant (Architect)

GUSN: 1613

Accession Number: 1969.8067

BRACKET

Two Classical brackets; finely carved; both are missing an element on the end. A) intact bracket B-G) are multiple pieces of other bracket.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: AFTER Langley, Batty, Mr. (Maker) AFTER Swan, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

GUSN: 1614

Accession Number: 1986.1701.1-2

POST, FENCE

Three holes for split rails; made out of a tree trunk.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1616

Accession Number: 1933.1797

NEWEL POST

Substantial.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 1617

Accession Number: 1970.282

PICKET, FENCE

Plain board with finial profile sawn on top; shadows for top and bottom rails; painted light grey over darker grey.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1618

Accession Number: 1986.1771

SHINGLE

Wood-grained asbestos shingle.

Date: 1925 +

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1620

Accession Number: 1986.1722

SHINGLE

Narrow shingle, weathered.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1621

Accession Number: 1986.1742

SHINGLE

Possibly small wire nail holes.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1622

Accession Number: 1986.1743

SHINGLE

Representative samples of shingles from those stored in crates for many years.

Date: ca. 1686

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1623

Accession Number: 1927.2578.1-5

doll's dress

Blue and white printed. Gathered waistline, long sleeves, and a flounce at hem

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1161

Accession Number: 1969.6814

doll's shoes

Brown with white soles

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), leather

GUSN: 1162

Accession Number: 1969.6815

doll's moccasins

Pink, blue, and white beads and red cuffs

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: beads (pierced objects), chamois (animal material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 1163

Accession Number: 1969.6816

doll's petticoat

Off-white with eyelet trim

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1164

Accession Number: 1969.6817

Doll's dress

A. orange and tan print on white. Deep collar over shoulders, flared sleeves, pointed waist, gathered skirt. 6 rows of white tape on collar and sleeves.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 1165

Accession Number: 1969.6818.1

doll's sleeves

A. orange and tan print on white. 2 buttons and loops. Narrow

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), shell (animal material)

GUSN: 1166

Accession Number: 1969.6818.2

doll's bodice

White with fitted bodice with low waist and peplum and pagoda sleeves.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 1167

Accession Number: 1969.6819

doll's dress

Blue and white pleated front and back. Long sleeves, decorated with two rows of braid. Lined with white cotton

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1168

Accession Number: 1969.6820

doll's dress

Blue and white, deep pleating across the bodice and shoulders. Pointed waistline, gathered skirt, tucks

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 1169

Accession Number: 1969.6821

doll's combination

One piece garment of bodice and pantaloons, white. It has 5 buttons

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1170

Accession Number: 1969.6822

doll's shawl

White

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1171

Accession Number: 1969.6823

doll's cape

Trimmed with grey ribbon. Deep collar. Fastens with loops and buttons. Lined with grey-green lining

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, silk (textile), taffeta, wool (textile)

GUSN: 1172

Accession Number: 1969.6824

doll's two piece dress

White with blue pattern. eyelet edging

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1173

Accession Number: 1969.6825.1

doll's two piece dress

White with blue pattern. eyelet edging

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1174

Accession Number: 1969.6825.2

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