Historic New England

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

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

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: 1027

Accession Number: 1988.6

ESCUTCHEON

Keyhole cover with beveled edges riveted to escutcheon; four countersunk holes in plate for mounting.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1028

Accession Number: 1960.59

ESCUTCHEON

Tassel-shaped, with cover riveted to escutcheon; two countersunk holes in escutcheon for mounting.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), riveting

GUSN: 1029

Accession Number: 1933.484

doll's pillow bolster

rectangle of white open at each end where it is hemmed

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1270

Accession Number: 1969.6860.2

doll's sheets

Rectangularangle white pique. Center seam and hemmed at either end. B sizes are 14 1/4 X 13 1/4

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), piqué

GUSN: 1271

Accession Number: 1969.6861

doll's pillow cases

No description

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1272

Accession Number: 1969.6862

doll's pillow case

Rectangular white and stuffed with batting

Date: 1840-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1273

Accession Number: 1969.6863

doll's pillow case

No description

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1274

Accession Number: 1969.6864

doll's bed spread

Green and white jigsaw pattern.

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), polish (coating)

GUSN: 1275

Accession Number: 1969.6865

doll's beadspread

Red, pink and blue flowers. Green leaves on brown patterned background. Hemmed on three sides with selvedge on fourth

Date: 1842-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating)

GUSN: 1276

Accession Number: 1969.6866

doll's curtain

Orange and red flowers with green leaves, on brown textured background.

Date: 1842-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1277

Accession Number: 1969.6867

doll's towels

Diaper weave, hemmed on three sides and selvedge on the fourth

Date: 1842-1852

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 1278

Accession Number: 1969.6868

doll's cushion

No description

Date: 1840-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 1279

Accession Number: 1969.6869

doll's towel

White with loop

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 1280

Accession Number: 1969.6870

doll's towel

White with loop

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 1281

Accession Number: 1969.6871

doll's towel

White linen with loop

Date: 1845-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 1282

Accession Number: 1969.6872

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