Historic New England

Newel Base

Base of newel with beginnings of spiral turning; olive over white paint.

Date: ca. 1759

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 505

Accession Number: 1933.644

Three urn-shaped finials, perhaps for a fence. The proportions are increasingly squatter from A to C. All have similar heavy white paint. A and B are rotted at the bottom. C is missing its top element.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: Auger, Hezekiah (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 506

Accession Number: 1969.345A-C

Ornament

A, B: Two pieces of pressed papier-mache ornament painted white, featuring floral and scrolls. C: Unpainted papie-mache ornament featuring floral and scroll work.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Boston Papier Mache Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché, pressing

GUSN: 507

Accession Number: 1963.4A-C

Finial

Finial with acorn shape; stylized leaf molding where cap would be. Grey-white paint. Molded base.

Date: 1896

Maker: Griggs, Wilfred (Architect)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 508

Accession Number: 1966.33

Ornament

Grey paint on all sides except top; tapered leaf-like shape; tenon broken off on top.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Withington (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 509

Accession Number: 1959.231

Bracket

Standard acanthus leaf motif on carved wooden bracket with natural finish.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), hardwood

GUSN: 510

Accession Number: 1969.462

Sheathing

Shadow-molded sheathing; yellow paint; rabbeted edges; evidently cut off (as a sample to go in previous exhibit). A, B, C, G are further small pieces showing the molding profiles.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 511

Accession Number: 1959.129A-G

Cornice

Cornice molding. Painted gray over brown. Sawn section.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), sawing, softwood

GUSN: 512

Accession Number: 1959.224

Cornice

From Weathersfield, Connecticut according to donor

Date: 1692-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 513

Accession Number: 1959.144

Cornice

Varying lengths of molding, unpainted.

Date: ca. 1698

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 514

Accession Number: 1919.642A-E

Muntin

Some red paint.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 515

Accession Number: 1959.175

Molding

Olive paint on face and black on top.

Date: 1768-1781

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 516

Accession Number: 1960.33

Molding

Top has little paint; face has more paint. the last coat is olive.

Date: 1768-1781

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 517

Accession Number: 1960.34

Box

Small wooden box.

Date: ca. 1922

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 518

Accession Number: 1922.649

Sheathing

Shadow-molded sheathing with spline edge; whitewash on the surface.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 519

Accession Number: 1959.90A

Bracket

A) Shield-shaped mount. B) C) Backing [?] D) Modillion is sand-painted dark gray.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 520

Accession Number: 1939.587A-D

Gutter

No description

Date: ca. 1752

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 521

Accession Number: 1933.772B

Corncrib

Piece of wood. Labeled "Black ash. From a corn crib set on fire by the Indians at the burning of Royalton, Vermont Oct. 16th, 1780 being too wet to burn is still standing in good condition on the Elisha Rix farm Feb. 16, 1903.

Date: 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 522

Accession Number: 1920.731

Bridge Pile

No description

Date: ca. 1761

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 523

Accession Number: 1938.1185AB

Clapboard

Feathered top and edges; face and edge charred.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 524

Accession Number: 1959.159

Clapboard

Painted white; weathered face and bottom edge.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 525

Accession Number: 1942.377

Clapboard

White paint on face; feathered top.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 526

Accession Number: 1942.376

Clapboard

Trapeziodal, weathered clapboard. Nail holes across top and bottom.

Date: ca. 1687

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 527

Accession Number: 1919.439

Clapboard

Unpainted clapboard, oak; ends scived; fairly weathered.

Date: ca. 1688

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 528

Accession Number: 1915.7

Clapboard

No description

Date: ca. 1688

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 529

Accession Number: 1915.6

Clapboard

Unfinished hand-split clapboard.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 530

Accession Number: 1915.4

Flashing

A strip of birch bark with nail holes.

Date: 1830

Maker: Goodell, Samuel, Mr. (Carpenter)

Material: birch (wood), bark (plant material)

GUSN: 531

Accession Number: 1927.221

Clapboard

Red oak with beaded edge; molded with 1/4 round on lower edge. Right edge beveled to lap over. Most paint removed. Sample white coatings remain, upper left. 6" wide, 5" to weathering.

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), molding (forming), painting (coating), red oak (wood)

GUSN: 532

Accession Number: 1922.405

Clapboard

Unpainted; hand-wrought nail; somewhat weathered; one end scived.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 533

Accession Number: 1968.2

Clapboard

Featehred top and bottom; unpainted.

Date: ca. 1686

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 534

Accession Number: 1959.94

Clapboard

Feathered top and edges; relatively modern grey paint.

Date: ca. 1794

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 535

Accession Number: 1959.282

Clapboard

White paint and squared ends.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 536

Accession Number: 1959.245

Clapboard

Feathered at each end; nail holes at three edges; possible traces of whitewash.

Date: ca. 1677

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, oak (wood)

GUSN: 538

Accession Number: 1934.1929

Clapboard

Feathered top; traces of red paint; hand-shaved.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: shaving (process), handmade, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 539

Accession Number: 1939.27

Candle Mold

Rectangular wooden frame (pine or oak) with slab ends, having arched cut-outs at base, and containing 24 pewter candle molds.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: Webb, W. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), wood (plant material), tin alloy

GUSN: 2263

Accession Number: 1991.272

Carved Box Lid

Rectangular; chip-carved in two horizontal panels: the top carved with six exotic-looking primitive structures and trees; the lower half carved with five sailing vessels at sea, a band with carved inscription divides the panels; unpainted.

Date: 1763

Maker: Emery, Noah (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2264

Accession Number: 1991.273

Painting

Reverse painting on glass, rectangular format, with figures before two landscapes; scene of infant princes surrounded by natives, elephant, etc.; in gilded, molded, small scoop frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2265

Accession Number: 1991.274.1

Painting

Reverse painting on glass, rectangular format; figures before a landscape, infant princes handing a scroll to Lord Cornwallis; in gilded, molded small scoop frame.

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), oil paint (paint), reverse painting on glass (image-making)

GUSN: 2266

Accession Number: 1991.274.2

Miniature Blanket Chest

Six-board chest with overhanging wire-hinged lid; boot-jack feet; fitted with covered till; painted red and decorated with black and yellow striping; the cover decorated with polychrome urn and foliate swag; chest decorated with yellow crows' feet motif at corners, and polychrome foliate swag at fro...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2267

Accession Number: 1991.275

Sewing Box

Rectangular form with hinged lid, case with one long drawer fitted with four compartments; painted yellow and decorated with freehand border of rose vines, enclosing red, blue, bold shaped reserves containing decals at top and sides, decal of Indian on lid, decal of East view of Faneuil Hall Market,...

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2268

Accession Number: 1991.276

Box

Rectangular form with flat hinged top, painted yellow, decorated with black banding and stencilled with swag and tassels, bunches of flowers, and reverse "S" motifs in red and green.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2269

Accession Number: 1991.277

Triple Box with Lid

A: Lid B: Top box C: Center box D: Base box Three rectangular boxes joined together in tiers, with sliding cover, each carved from solid wood, chip-carved, painted solid green and decorated in two other colors. (See accession file for more detailed description.)

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2270

Accession Number: 1991.278A-D

Warming Pan

Flattened iron handle with rat tail loop terminus with decorative ball at stem; round pan held by iron ring has hinged brass cover pierced and punched with circle, flower petal and scroll devices enclosing a punchwork geometric flowerhead.

Date: 1720-1760

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), iron (metal), punchwork, wrought

GUSN: 2271

Accession Number: 1991.279

Painted Panel

Architectual Elevation.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2272

Accession Number: 1991.280

Electrified Redware Jug Lamp

Redware, of globular shape with chunky strasp handle starting from narrow neck; covered overall with an olive green and brown-spotted glaze; three incised bands near top. (Currently wired as an electric lamp, with small off-white shade).

Date: 1800-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, glazing (coating), lead glaze, redware, throwing (pottery technique)

GUSN: 2273

Accession Number: 1991.281

Herring Gull Decoy

Figure of herring gull carved in the full round, painted in natural colors, black, gray, yellow bill, on a driftwood base. A stick-up decoy (A); stand (B)

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: Possibly Wallace, George E., d. 1916 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2274

Accession Number: 1991.282AB

Herring Gull Decoy Head

Head of decoy carved in the full round, painted white with a yellow bill and black eye; holes at front and back where head was nailed to body.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Probably Weeks, William Jones, 1821-1897 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2275

Accession Number: 1991.283

Herring Gull Decoy Head

Head of herring gull carved in the full round, painted white with gray feathering, gray bill and painted brown and black eye; holes for nails back and front of neck to affix to body.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Probably Weeks, William Jones, 1821-1897 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 2276

Accession Number: 1991.284

Miniature Gull Decoy

Miniature sea gull carved in the full round, the wing carved in relief, painted white, gray, black and yellow.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 2277

Accession Number: 1991.285

Emu Egg

Brown, speckled egg (not decorated).

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 2278

Accession Number: 1991.286

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