Historic New England

TRIM

Blocks at the bottom of frame pieces, adjacent to the baseboard. G,H: Brown paint. I,J: Green paint.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1877

Accession Number: 1969.8066G-J

Cornice

Cornice section, mitered at one end; split at top right edge.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1878

Accession Number: 1986.1708

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

Red over white paint. 1) left jamb 2) left jamb 3) lintel

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1879

Accession Number: 1926.971BEF

ENFRAMEMENT

Jambs extend beyond lintel; lintel is notched into vertical frame; semi-circular bolection molding on one side of lintel; some wallpaper.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1880

Accession Number: 1986.1714.1-3

DOORHEAD

Overdoor frieze with slightly pedimented head and projecting bevelled molding to define it; brown paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1881

Accession Number: 1960.157

Cornice

Coved at the top with reeding on the soffit; under each section of reeding is a small fluted bracket with three guttae below it.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1882

Accession Number: 1926.967I

Cornice

Cornice with pulvinated frieze; brown paint.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1883

Accession Number: 1969.8075

Red/brown paint over white; fluting, dentils and beading; both ends mitered; originally had pateras in between fluting which were removed before red paint was applied; uppermost scotia molding is apparently missing.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1884

Accession Number: 1926.972

Cornice

Elaborate molding: bead surmounted by cove, quarter-round, frieze with shaped dentils and projecting moldings above; red over pumpkin over white paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1885

Accession Number: 1926.973

Cornice

Fluting; Greek key below a fillet and then cove molding; white over pumpkin paint.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1886

Accession Number: 1926.974

Cornice

Exterior; weathered and unpainted.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1887

Accession Number: 1986.1927

Cornice

A reproduction?; square ends; all wire nails; mustard/ochre paint over white.

Date: 1900 +

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1888

Accession Number: 1986.1739

Cornice

Sawn section; stain and/or varnish; fillet molding below frieze.

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1889

Accession Number: 1969.8083

SHELF

Small shelf with worn edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1890

Accession Number: 1959.153

Cornerblock

Cornerblock for window or door; outline of molded frame clearly visible in the paint on the sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1891

Accession Number: 1959.234.1

Cornerblock

Cornerblock for top right-hand corner of a door or window frame. A square central ornament beveled towards the four sides. The outline in paint of the abutting molded frame is clearly visible on two sides.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1892

Accession Number: 1959.234.2

Ornament

Bunch of grapes with grape leaf, stem and tendril; carved somewhat crudely.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 1893

Accession Number: 1963.28

Clapboard

Cut nails; hardwood; angled at each end.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 1896

Accession Number: 1959.136

CLAPBOARD

Bevelled top; sawn, butt edges; painted white; nails holes along bottom edge and through exposed portion of old weathered face.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1897

Accession Number: 1959.141

CLAPBOARD

Clapboard piece, probably oak; very heavy paint, white then green.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1898

Accession Number: 1959.155

WEATHERBOARDING

Two edges beveled. Exposed surface quite weathered. No paint.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 1899

Accession Number: 1959.156

Clapboard

Feathered top and edges; painted grey.

Date: 1794

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1900

Accession Number: 1959.281A

Clapboard

Six fragments of clapboards with scived ends. Well-worn white paint.

Date: 1762

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1901

Accession Number: 1959.285A-E

CLAPBOARD

Red paint on the weathered portion.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1902

Accession Number: 1969.248

LATH

Lath with scived end.

Maker: unknown

Material: Port Orford cedar (wood)

GUSN: 1903

Accession Number: 1959.165

LATH

Very thick lath, front and back sawn, edges riven; perhaps a sheathing board reused.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, sawing, softwood

GUSN: 1904

Accession Number: 1959.471

LATH

Riven lath with two cut nails.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, splitting

GUSN: 1905

Accession Number: 1960.42AB

PLANK WALL

Short length shown roughened face for possibly direct application of plaster.

Date: ca. 1660

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 1906

Accession Number: 1963.6B

LATH

No description

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, chestnut (wood)

GUSN: 1907

Accession Number: 1969.249

LATH

Two hand-wrought nails in lath.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1908

Accession Number: 1969.257

PILASTER

Two right-angled, panelled pilasters with fully molded cornices and bases, one pilaster split into two pieces. One piece of simple molding also labelled 1912.83; may be a piece of cornice from above the arch.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 1909

Accession Number: 1912.83

TRIM

Arched piece, probably from hall window. Angled ends, painted on top of arch. See photo.

Date: 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 1910

Accession Number: 1912.149i

Commode

Four bulbous feet on vase and ring turned legs with incised rings supporting rectangular case; front side has two paneled hinged doors opening in center; single circular metal escutcheon with drop ring handle on right door; above, rectangular case with hinged lid; dovetailed joints.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5465

Accession Number: 1971.783

Commode

Four bulbous feet on vase and ring turned legs with incised rings supporting rectangular case; front side has two paneled hinged doors opening in center; single circular metal escutcheon with drop ring handle on right door; above, rectangular case with hinged lid; dovetailed joints.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5466

Accession Number: 1971.784

Desk Ornament

Gilt tin semi-spherical base with burnished banding; weighted; applied tin edging; surmounted by rought cast bronze or lead finial in shape of masque with pen rest at back (?).

Maker: unknown

Material: bronze (metal), gilding, lead (metal), tin (metal)

GUSN: 5467

Accession Number: 1971.785

Shelf

Backless shelf unit has five shelves, progressively smaller in depth from bottom to top; sides are scalloped symetrically; second and third shelves are removable while fourth and fifth (top) are screwed at sides; case rests on bottom shelf without basal molding.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5468

Accession Number: 1971.786

Slant-top School Desk

Schoolmaster's desk; slant-top desk has bulbous feet with four ring-turned legs; rectangular skirt, enclosing two rectangular drawers on bottom half; round brass knob handle; desk front center has brass escutcheon; slant top opens via two central brass hinges to reveal unsectioned interior; flat bac...

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5469

Accession Number: 1971.787

Armchair

Bow back Windsor arm chair has round crest rail and round arm rail, pierced by six dowel spindles; four spindles support arm rail at front; two frontal arm supports have ring turnings; elongated saddle seat, peaks at front center; back legs are round, swelled at center; side stretchers swell at cent...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 5470

Accession Number: 1971.788

Rug

Multi-colored striped rug; unbound edges; rectangular.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5471

Accession Number: 1971.789

Rug

Multi-colored striped rag rug, borderless; unbound; rectangular.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 5472

Accession Number: 1971.790

Carpet

Series of geometric borders of trees, birds and floral medallions; central pattern of three gold zig-zagged lines with geometric print; predominating colors: blue, rust, tan and black.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 5473

Accession Number: 1971.791

Drop-front Desk

Two frontal scrolled bracket feet supporting a straight molded apron; beaded case with brass lateral carrying handles, fitted with four graduated drawers; slanted fall-front enclosing a stepped interior with cubby holes and drawers centering a cabinet section; original simple scroll brasses.

Date: ca. 1790

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 5474

Accession Number: 1971.792

Captain's Chair

Eight knopped spindles supporting wide arms and rolled crest rail; slightly dished seat surmounting turned legs; one stretcher front and back and two left and right; painted black.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 5475

Accession Number: 1971.793

Side Chair

Rounded curved crest and stiles arched on under side and enclosing three turned spindles; rounded seat is caned; front legs vase and ring turned with bulbous feet; front stretcher vase and ring turned; two side and single rear dowel stretcher; back legs round with raked back feet.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5476

Accession Number: 1971.794A

Side Chair

Rounded curved crest and stiles arched on under side and enclosing three turned spindles; rounded seat is caned; front legs vase and ring turned with bulbous feet; front stretcher vase and ring turned; two side and single rear dowel stretcher; back legs round with raked back feet.

Date: ca. 1860

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, walnut (wood)

GUSN: 5477

Accession Number: 1971.794B

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; baluster has ring and bulbous turnings with bulbous finial; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5478

Accession Number: 1971.795A

Andiron

Spurred cabriole legs terminating in slipper feet; baluster has ring and bulbous turnings with bulbous finial; corresponding log stop; iron billet bar.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5479

Accession Number: 1971.795B

Fireplace Shovel

Bulbous brass finial has horizontally incised band around center; below, vase and ring turned brass handle joins round iron shaft; rectangular drop; bell-shaped shovel.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5480

Accession Number: 1971.796

Fireplace Tongs

Brass finial is oval-shaped with short brass shaft; handle below is round with knop turning; below circular join or brass termination, two iron shafts sharply jut out at shoulders, then curve inward to a knop turning; second knop at center of shaft; shaft terminates at two ovoid plates.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 5481

Accession Number: 1971.797

Fender

C-shaped fender has wrought iron base enclosing vertical parallel wire mesh with decorative wire scroll in center; simple flat brass molding on top.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), wire, wrought

GUSN: 5482

Accession Number: 1971.798

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