Historic New England

Column

Column fragment, perhaps a column base, with 2" wide carved flutes.

Date: 1880-1882

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), fluting, sandstone

GUSN: 32

Accession Number: 1987.57

Wall fragment

Section of wall with oak lath which is up and down sawn, riven and accordianed and attached to very wide studs. There is a very fine coat of plaster covering most of the sample.

Date: 1780-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, oak (wood), plaster, splitting, sawing

GUSN: 33

Accession Number: 1964.400C

Sheathing

Fragments of wall sheathing with shadow molding and black paint as well as whitewash.

Date: 1675

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 34

Accession Number: 1964.252.2AB

Dado

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular panel over a wider rectangular panel. The panels are raised field with 1" feather edge. Grooves are quarter-round molded.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 35

Accession Number: 1927.847

Panelled dado with narrow rectangular panel over a wider rectangular panel. The panels have a raised field and 1" feather panel. The grooves have quarter-round molding. This panel has dado cap molding attached.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: More, William (Cabinetmaker)

Material: molding (forming), paneling, softwood

GUSN: 36

Accession Number: 1927.848

Sliding Shutter

A shutter made from two boards held together by a batten; later covered with plaster and lath. Some hair plaster still attached.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster, softwood

GUSN: 37

Accession Number: 1980.258

Shingle

Shingles with ends cut to make hexagonal pattern when put together with others; grey paint and size may indicate an attempt to imitate slate.

Date: 1846

Maker: Davis, Alexander Jackson, Mr. (Architect)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 38

Accession Number: 1959.103A-E

Shingle

Wall shingle with 8" or so weathering face and rounded upper edge; handsplit.

Date: ca. 1718

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, pine (wood)

GUSN: 39

Accession Number: 1918.1143

Clapboard

Section of sheathing board with two bevelled edges and 4 1/2" wide clapboards; clapboaards have feathered ends and wrought nails.

Date: 1735

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, softwood

GUSN: 40

Accession Number: 1923.545.1

Shingle

No description

Date: ca. 1672

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 41

Accession Number: 1928.172

Clapboard

Clapboard with nails holes on top and bottom; traces of whitewash over half of it.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 43

Accession Number: 1966.12

Window Sash

Sash with hinge pin sockets and detached iron pull/latch. Divided into three horizontal panels.

Date: 1600-1699

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 44

Accession Number: 1925.677

Leaded Window

Ten panes of square-shaped leaded window lights with cames loops for wood transom bar.

Date: 1678

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal), lead glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 45

Accession Number: 1951.M24A

Shingle

Slim and much weathered roof shingles with traces of original red paint.

Date: 1844

Maker: 252 Gray Street (Maker)

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 46

Accession Number: 1973.183

Shingle

Shingle, hand-split and quite weathered.

Date: 1715-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 47

Accession Number: 1928.1142

Shingle

Roof shingle.

Date: ca. 1767

Maker: unknown

Material: chestnut (wood), oak (wood)

GUSN: 48

Accession Number: 1942.1113

Shingle

Roof shingle

Date: 1795-1796

Maker: unknown

Material: cedar (wood)

GUSN: 221145

Accession Number: 1930.1165

Balustrade

B: a short newel post with handrail attached which slopes up and fits into mortise in C. C: a newel post with outline and mortises in the paint showing where two handrails attached at right angles; black paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52

Accession Number: 1960.12BC

Handrail

Handrail segment; mahogany finish; grained?

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, softwood

GUSN: 53

Accession Number: 1959.247

Mantelshelf

No description

Date: 1794-1796

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 54

Accession Number: 1926.866

Stud

Front door stud with mortise (12 1/2" from one end) and numerous hand-wrought nails in one side.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 55

Accession Number: 1964.62

Joist

Floor joist, beaded along two edges and charred at one end; some evidence of dark stain.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), staining

GUSN: 56

Accession Number: 1969.255

Stud

A: Wall studs with nails and lathing marks on one face and sheathing and clapboarding on the other. There is a rabbet at each end and recesses on the diagonal. B: Tenons at both ends and bevelled recesses (rabbets).

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 57

Accession Number: 1966.454AB

Window Frame

Four pieces of wood joined by pegs; very slight decorative trim; the jambs of the interior are slightly canted; sash would have been fixed and leaded.

Date: 1724

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming)

GUSN: 59

Accession Number: 1961.17

Mantelpiece

Packed in large crate, this white marble mantel consists of numerous pieces; heavily molded, segmentally arched fireplace surround, incised decoration on the spandrels, leafy capitals.

Date: ca. 1876

Maker: Bowker and Torrey (Maker)

Material: marble (rock), molding (forming), incising, carving (processes)

GUSN: 60

Accession Number: 1922.985

Newel

B: newel and handrail section, complete and unbroken; brown paint. E: newel and piece of handrail at right angles; mortise for another rail lower down; handrail is simple Federal design; newel has turnings below and is square above with simple turned circle on top; brown paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 61

Accession Number: 1960.6BE

Fireplace Tongs

Steel shaft; bulbous brass ring-turned handle with nipple top.

Date: 1795-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 4061

Accession Number: 1977.368B

Chest

Chest with two drawers, hinged lid and new base; new wood knobs on drawers; thumbnail molding around four sides of lid.

Date: 1790-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 4062

Accession Number: 1977.369

Washstand

Corner stand; overall triangular shape with bow front; scallop-edged splash board sides supporting small triangualr tops helf; three-squared legs forming open frame, the two frontal legs terminating in modified spade feet; medial bowed shelf with plain apron; originally veneered; repainted dark gree...

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4063

Accession Number: 1977.370

Kerosene Lamp, Electrified

Colorless molded/pressed glass body; ball-shaped font in honeycomb pattern surmounted by brass collar; short neck terminating in stepped and fluted circular base; fitted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), flint glass, molding (forming), pressing, glass (material)

GUSN: 4064

Accession Number: 1977.371

Looking Glass

Mahogany veneered frame with mitered corners; simple flat rectangular box "form" with no decoration or molding; replaced glass.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 4065

Accession Number: 1977.372

Watercolor of a Bird

Polychrome watercolor of bird on a tree branch, mound with foliage, and fence in foreground; body of bird composed of feathers; glazed; wooden frame with gilt and gesso mat/liner.

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), ink, paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4066

Accession Number: 1977.373

Scene with Figures

Three people seated at a table near a cottage with three people standing (one near table, one in doorway and one beyond house to left with sheep); possibly Biblical or allegorical. Glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4067

Accession Number: 1977.374A

Jacobs Ladder

Countryside scene with man lying beneath a tree and angels descending ladder toward him (depiction of Biblical Jacob's ladder); glazed; simple molded frame painted black.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), hand coloring, paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4068

Accession Number: 1977.374B

Figurine

Molded figure of a peasant woman on a mound leaning against a tree stump; dressed in striped petticoat, tightly fitted blue bodice with gold fringe, pink and blue shoes, polka dotted dress, pink hat with rust, gold and white plume; applied oak leaves on stump; applied flowers and foliage on base; wh...

Date: 1795-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4069

Accession Number: 1977.375

Looking Glass

Scrolled crest; painted black with gold surrounding glass and outlining crest.

Date: 1720-1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4070

Accession Number: 1977.376

First Love

Depicts young man and girl in 17th-century dress leaning on Jacobean armchair; glazed; earlier painted simple molded wood frame (Hogarth type).

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Barnes, Robert (Maker)

Material: ink, paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 4071

Accession Number: 1977.377

Chest of Drawers

Bow front chest with four graduated mahogany veneered drawers with beaded maple edges; two frontal turned legs continuing to ring and rope-turned corner columns surmounted by flat ovolo-shaped top; straight apron; four flattened ball feet; back legs with simple turning; replaced Chippendale-style br...

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneer, maple (wood)

GUSN: 4072

Accession Number: 1977.378

Dressing Glass

Rectangular mirror in reeded frame supported by adjustable, H-shaped pivoting frame consisting of reeded stretcher and stiles mounted on a shoe-foot base.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 4073

Accession Number: 1977.379

Candlestick

Columnar sticks with simple quarter round stepped moldings around square base; slightly tapered baluster with two rings at bottom and one near round bobeche surmounted by socket; candle pusher intact.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4074

Accession Number: 1977.380AB

Bobeche

Cast scalloped edge with hole at center; top surface decorated with creature masks and winged figures; ribbed on bottom side with tiny abstract design all over.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4075

Accession Number: 1977.381.1

Tray

Flat circular body with reticulated gallery; single cut hole in center; possibly part of epergne; painted black.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4076

Accession Number: 1977.382

Whale Oil Lamp, Electrified

Spherical pressed glass font decorated with two bands of six oval facets with alternating ribs in between; terminating in hexagonal base joined with a glass wafer; cylindrical pewter ring at top; electrified.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: flint glass, pewter (tin alloy), pressing, glass (material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4077

Accession Number: 1977.383

Lamp, Electrified

Chinese club-shaped vase form, stepped outward at lip with single medial neck ring; shoulder slopes slightly to cylindrical body rounding just above foot; dark/light blue mottled glaze; vase drilled through bottom for wiring.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, glazing (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 4078

Accession Number: 1977.384

Candlestick, Electrified

Ring and vase turned columnar stick with square base with beveled edges and corners; circular deep socket; converted to electricity.

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4079

Accession Number: 1977.385

Lamp, Electrified

Standing lamp of rod and strap iron; tripod base with scroll leg and foot; plain central post supporting scroll ended lamp fixture.

Date: 1900 -1933

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rolling (leather process)

GUSN: 4080

Accession Number: 1977.386

Miniature Candlestick

Cup-shaped socket surmounting bulbous turned columnar support terminating in square stepped base.

Date: 1865-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 4081

Accession Number: 1977.387AB

Figurine

Molded in form of cow with two calves, one standing, one reclining; overglaze enamel detailing of brown and white body with gilt bell at neck; calves with gilt detailing; white clay body with clear glaze.

Date: 1915-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, enameling, gilding, ironstone (pottery), molding (forming), overglazing, vitrification

GUSN: 4082

Accession Number: 1977.388

Figurine

Slip molded figurine in shape of dachshund with overglaze enameled brown and white body with black nose and eyes.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, enameling, overglazing, slip casting

GUSN: 4083

Accession Number: 1977.389

Sea Chest

Six board rectangular form with canted sides; dovetailed corners; molded hinged lid with cleats at ends; old green paint with interior brown with partial till to right; wrought iron strap hinges, marked "A"; lateral becket brackets.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 4084

Accession Number: 1977.390

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