Historic New England

BALUSTER

Tan paint; doweled bases and angled tops. A: Base with dowel surmounted by shaft with two sections (separated by small block); both sections have bulbous knobs with other turnings. B: Base with section of turning, including knob, surmounting; bluntly turned section surmounts knob; green paint unde...

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 988

Accession Number: 1959.47.1-3

Half Baluster

No description

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 989

Accession Number: 1920.745

Baluster

Angled ends; very slight bulb shaft with various turnings.

Date: 1715-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 990

Accession Number: 1959.464A

HANDRAIL

Wide oval grasp with small astragals along bottom edges; nut/bolt (with point) in one end; baluster shadows on underside.

Date: 1809-1810

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: mahogany (wood), molding (forming), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 991

Accession Number: 1980.401

BASEBOARD

Top cap: bevel above reverse ogee (Grecian). Bottom: tall fascia with small area stepped back at top; two battens at back; shadow and groove on left edge.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 993

Accession Number: 1960.21.1

CORNICE

No description

Date: 1750-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood), sawing

GUSN: 994

Accession Number: 1935.882.2

Crocket

No description

Date: 1863-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 995

Accession Number: 1959.115A

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 996

Accession Number: 1987.149.2

Cresting

The three pieces form a curved, molded drop; small holes for attaching pieces together.

Date: 1872-1877

Maker: Richardson, H. H. (Henry Hobson), 1838-1886 (Architect)

Material: casting (process), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 997

Accession Number: 1987.149.3

PAINT SAMPLE

No description

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 998

Accession Number: 1921.206

PAINT SAMPLE

Spatter painting sample on back of beaded siding - orange and white on dark green background.

Date: 1921

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 999

Accession Number: 1921.207

BRACKET

Elaborately carved; white paint over red; later cut nails in face.

Date: 1759

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1000

Accession Number: 1933.648

Girt

Ogee with bead along front; traces of red paint; wrought nails; mortises (two) on top.

Date: ca. 1670

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1002

Accession Number: 1959.463D

PLASTER

Labeled "Plater from the entry...was in Browne House Box July 1959."

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, sand

GUSN: 1003

Accession Number: 1919.646

PLASTER

Clay plaster with upper coat of lime plaster; C has impression of latch.

Date: 1709

Maker: unknown

Material: clay, hair, plaster, sand, algae (protists)

GUSN: 1004

Accession Number: 1959.274A-C

H-Hinge

Five holes per strap; one side attached to painted, molded piece of wood; six nails still attached.

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 1005

Accession Number: 1920.184

SCREW

5 screws and 7 nails.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1006

Accession Number: 1960.45G

Strap Hinge

One joint (welded); six nail holes; two curved straps end in arrows.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1007

Accession Number: 1930.235

Butt Hinge

Small; 3 countersunk mounting holes in each plate; chipping green over white paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1008

Accession Number: 1960.9A

PINTLE

Forged one-piece construction; round pin and tapered square bar. Pinched elbow.

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1009

Accession Number: 1912.43

PINTLE

Forged one-piece construction. Square tapered bar; round pin with rounded top.

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1010

Accession Number: 1912.44

Pintle

Forged two-piece construction. Square bar with round pin.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1011

Accession Number: 1931.1225

Pintle

Traces of paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1012

Accession Number: 1932.2690

Shutter Fastener

No description

Date: 1676

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1013

Accession Number: 1922.368

Hook

Square hanger and rounded hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1014

Accession Number: 1933.5307

HOOK

Squared shaft tapers to point; hook is a twisted loop.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1015

Accession Number: 1942.459A-C

HOOK

Triangular plate with three holes, tapering to pointed hook with round "shaft."

Date: ca. 1671

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1016

Accession Number: 1912.14

Hook

Flat, wide; two separate straps with two nail holes each for mounting.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1017

Accession Number: 1933.5308

Jamb Hook

Urn finial; mounting plate with two countersunk holes.

Date: 1750-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1018

Accession Number: 1939.351

Angle Bracket

Angle irons attached by wire to brass bell cranks (1925.726).

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1019

Accession Number: 1925.727

Bell Pull

Flattened, round knob; larger round escutcheon with four countersunk mounting holes and threaded back.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), plate (material), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 1020

Accession Number: 1925.735

NAIL

Bent.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1021

Accession Number: 1922.477

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1022

Accession Number: 1922.478

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1023

Accession Number: 1922.479

NAIL

Hand-wrought nail with spread head.

Maker: unknown

Material: wrought, handmade, iron (metal)

GUSN: 1024

Accession Number: 1922.480

CANDLESTICK

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: pewter (tin alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 1025

Accession Number: 1988.2

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Award Medal

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association award medal for Doe, Hazelton & Co for awarding their carved furniture. On the heads side of the medal is a female figure with mechanical pieces under her feet and a shield on her left side. The shield is decorated with an arm holding a hammer, with a tr...

Date: 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 1026

Accession Number: 1988.5

Chimney Breast

Green paint; heavy cornice and dog-eared molding framing a single fielded panel.

Maker: Possibly McIntire, Joseph, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 1400

Accession Number: 1923.824.1

Trim

Trim includes baseboard, chair rail with dentil grooves, and recessed window frame with panelled, splayed reveals and panel underneath.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1401

Accession Number: 1923.825.3

Window Sash

Heavy window frame, painted white; upper and lower sash have 6 lights each; shutter hooks.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1402

Accession Number: 1923.824.2

Chimney Breast

Two large panels on the overmantel; mantelshelf is missing; smaller panels flank jambs; gray paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1403

Accession Number: 1931.2014

Chimney Breast

One large panel above opening; applied, mitered moldings as fireplace surround; light yellow-green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1404

Accession Number: 1986.1669

Chimney Breast

Molded architrave around fireplace opening; high mantelshelf with several bed moldings; cream paint.

Date: 1719-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1405

Accession Number: 1920.836

Portico

Pedimented portico; heavy timber frame within; molded trim almost intact; canvas covering on the roof; two Etruscan columns and pilasters; gray paint.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1406

Accession Number: 1925.888B-D

Columns

Two Doric columns with squat proportions; solid; there are no bases and capital has an extra ring of molding at the necking and square abacus; dark gray paint.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1407

Accession Number: 1925.888EF

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 Sash

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

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