Historic New England

Splat

Flat with both ends tenoned; carving includes stylized fret, foliate and patera.

Date: 1770-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), teak (wood)

GUSN: 67103

Accession Number: 1916.121

BALUSTER

Base surmounded by fluted urn and twisted shafts; single twist.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67104

Accession Number: 1959.289A

Baluster

Round, with tan/yellow/gold paint; top end is angled, with two cut nail ends.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67105

Accession Number: 1960.12D

BALUSTER

Square dowel at base; turned section surmounted by sharply tapering shaft.

Date: 1849

Maker: Sykes, Henry A., Mr. (Architect)

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

GUSN: 67106

Accession Number: 1970.9

Baluster

Baluster from the Captain Barnes house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Slender, round and square at bottom.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67107

Accession Number: 1942.67

Baluster

Base surmounted by curved shaft, small block, plain shaft and angled top block; tan over white paint.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67109

Accession Number: 1959.162

BALUSTER

Base painted white, simple shaft and angled top painted gold; three wrought nails, now clinched.

Date: 1780-1786

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67110

Accession Number: 1959.161

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67111

Accession Number: 1924.17

Baluster

Base with dowel; urn surmounted by ribbed shaft; angled at top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67112

Accession Number: 1925.43

BALUSTER

Square dowels on each end, urn and knob shaft; red over gray paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67113

Accession Number: 1958.99

BALUSTER

Angled ends; bulb shaft with turned (?) bands.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67114

Accession Number: 1959.61

Baluster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67115

Accession Number: 1957.464

Half-Baluster

Angled base and top; red over white paint; turned (?) shaft.

Date: 1696-1698

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67116

Accession Number: 1959.235

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67117

Accession Number: 1923.252

BALUSTER

Base with dowel; urn-like section surmounted by bulb; block; straight and slightly tapering shaft; angled top; brown and white paints.

Date: 1737-1746

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67118

Accession Number: 1927.63

Baluster

Angled ends; one wrought nail; shaft features bulb and turnings; red paint on face.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67119

Accession Number: 1929.1008

Rectangular base with urn above; small block separates urn from twisted shaft; green paint; newel cap is molded and brown, with portion cut away for museum hooks. Came with six balusters and stair rail.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67120

Accession Number: 1970.279

NEWEL POST

Base with dowel; shaft tapers to Ionic capital under top block; tenon on top.

Date: ca. 1796

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

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67121

Accession Number: 1924.15

HANDRAIL

Molded on three sides, heavy brown paint; baluster shadows on underside; mortise on one end and new cut on the other.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67122

Accession Number: 1970.280A

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67123

Accession Number: 1923.251

HANDRAIL

Tenon (with dowel holes) on each end; square shadows of baluster underneath; bead/ogee molding; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67124

Accession Number: 1960.53

Staircase Pendant

Staircase pendant with a small flame above a two-part base with bands. Pendant coated with white paint.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67125

Accession Number: 1922.1103

STAIR END

Simple with gold over green paint; one end mitered; shadows of molding (?) in paint.

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: mitering, painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67126

Accession Number: 1964.399

DADO, Otis House, Boston

Section of wainscoting from the parlor of the Otis House in Boston, painted white

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67127

Accession Number: 1918.899

Baseboard

Baseboard made from two pieces. The echinus molded top has tongue to fit into groove of broad lower portion.

Date: 1830 C-1850 C

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 67128

Accession Number: 1960.21.2

Dado Cap

Row of diamonds above ogee molding, with circular design below; astragal and cavetto below; layers of white paint.

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67129

Accession Number: 1938.539

Bracket

Foliate bracket with heavy white over green paint and cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 67130

Accession Number: 1962.65A

DOVE

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67131

Accession Number: 1935.652

Dado Cap

No description

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, cutting (glassworking), painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 67132

Accession Number: 1935.876

Spindle

Spindle without identification mark. Painted green/white; turned.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67133

Accession Number: 1933.647

Spindle

Blunt spiral turning on shaft, with two slightly fluted bands (flutes are at an angle).

Date: 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), fluting, staining, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67134

Accession Number: 1973.216

SPINDLE

Dowels on each end, with assymetrical turning; shaft is bulbuous at one end.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67135

Accession Number: 1930.1550

Cornice

Bead avove scotia block surmounts band with arched cutouts; band of small molding above frieze, which features an oval patera (composite?). Grey-green paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), molding (forming), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67136

Accession Number: 1916.101

Doorhead

Door enframement with alternating dentils and "acorns" under crown molding; frieze features McIntire basket, grapes and leaves above each jamb; wrought nails. Yellow over green paint.

Date: 1800-1801

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

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

GUSN: 67137

Accession Number: 1959.117A

Cornice

Exterior; molded face; mortise holes and pegs for jambs; rabbet along bottom edge; traces of white paint.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67138

Accession Number: 1918.1010

Scroll

No description

Date: ca. 1766

Maker: After Swan, Abraham, Mr. (Designer)

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

GUSN: 67139

Accession Number: 1963.90AB

End Table

Ocatgonal with floral & leaf motif

Date: 1875-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: inlay (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67320

Accession Number: 1969.1210

Andiron

Ball finial, reel turning, hoof feet on cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67321

Accession Number: 1969.1211.1

Andiron

Ball finial, reel turning, hoof feet on cabriole legs

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67322

Accession Number: 1969.1211.2

Fender

C-shaped, ball feet, gadrooned & foliage motif

Date: 1825-1874

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), pressing

GUSN: 67323

Accession Number: 1969.1212

Fireplace Tongs

Ball handle, reel turned shaft, hinged arms

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 67324

Accession Number: 1969.1213

Fireplace Tongs

Spring-hinged with 4-tined forks

Date: 1880-1914

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 67325

Accession Number: 1969.1214

Bellows

Pedlar with wares & staff; floral dec on back

Date: 1871

Maker: Menton (Maker)

Material: inlay (process), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67326

Accession Number: 1969.1215

Table

Circular top with one drawer; three fluted tapered legs with casters

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), marble (rock), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67327

Accession Number: 1969.1216

Electric Lamp

Grn; crackle glaze, cat & rat motif; pleated shade, finial, stand

Date: 1875-1914

Maker: R. Hollings & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), teak (wood)

GUSN: 67328

Accession Number: 1969.1217

Settee

Serpentine crest & seat rail, rolled arms, flower carvg, spade ft

Date: 1800-1849

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67329

Accession Number: 1969.1218

Table

Kidney-shpd; 4 tapered fluted legs; 2 candle slides, 1 drawer

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67330

Accession Number: 1969.1220

Electric Lamp

Blue, white; bulbous body, floral and cloud motif, painted shade, base

Date: 1850-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), porcelain, teak (wood)

GUSN: 67331

Accession Number: 1969.1221

Globe

Yellow, green; globular earth with in celestial case

Date: 1791

Maker: Cary, J. & W., 1791 (Manufacturer)

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67332

Accession Number: 1969.1224

Candlestick

Pewter candlestick with an urn-shaped shaft, triangular base, ramshead feet, and a dish-shaped bobeche.

Date: 1685-1691

Maker: Cleffus , Lambertus , d. 1691 (Maker)

Material: casting (process), tin (metal), earthenware

GUSN: 67333

Accession Number: 1969.1226.1

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