Historic New England

Staircase

Turned balusters and bottom newel post; other posts are square with turned tops and half-balusters applied to them; white paint; 4 panelled door beneath the stairs is part of the assemblage; original baseboard to upper flight missing and replaced.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1431

Accession Number: 1921.387.1

Window sash

Small, 4-light window with wide muntins.

Date: 1719-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1432

Accession Number: 1959.257

Architectural ornament

Four petaled, stylized flower.

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 1433

Accession Number: 1935.1561

Door

10-panel door with raised field panels and wide featheredges; yellowish beige paint and traces of green paint splatters; HL hinge traces in paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1435

Accession Number: 1986.1666

Window Sash

Unpainted; 6 lights; fairly broad muntins.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1437

Accession Number: 1986.1667.1-2

Mantel

Painted cream color; mantel shelf is plain and varnished mahogany. Matching metal insert with grate and marble hearth.

Date: 1875-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), marble (rock), metal, painting (coating), varnishing, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1438

Accession Number: 1986.1665

Mantel

Fireplace opening is surrounded by molded architrave; pilaster caps flank broad fluted frieze; row of dentils underlies bed moldings of the mantelshelf.

Date: 1800 C-1810 C

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1439

Accession Number: 1923.825

Staircase

Square newels with simple molded caps; square balusters (seem new) set on a diagonal under molded rails.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1440

Accession Number: 1986.1656.1

Balustrade

Section of balustrade with 5 turned balusters and a molded handrail on one side. Simple ogee molding below the balusters.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1441

Accession Number: 1986.1650

Fanlight

Two demilune windows; white paint; rosettes at junctions of radiating glazing bars; swag-like leaded tracery.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1442

Accession Number: 1977.114

Bracket

Carved in brownstone with backing in shape of keystone. Head (of Shakespeare or Bacon?) with typical Elizabethan hair, beard, mustache and ruffled collar; painted gray.

Date: 19th Century

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), painting (coating), stone (rock)

GUSN: 1443

Accession Number: 1939.588

CLAY

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1444

Accession Number: 1986.1826

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap; arrowhead end. Bar thickens at base of arrowhead. Barrel side only. With five wrought nails and one riveted nail.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1445

Accession Number: 1920.256.4

Strap Hinge

Forged. Round tip strap, bent 90 degrees. Barrel side only.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1446

Accession Number: 1920.211F

Strap Hinge

Flat bar; barrel side only. No taper. Quarter-rounded edges; pointed end.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1447

Accession Number: 1920.256.1

Strap Hinge

Double-tapered bar; oval head at one end. Transition to slightly turned-up rod at opposite end. Hinge barrel broken or missing?

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1448

Accession Number: 1920.211G

Strap Hinge

Rectangular bar; square end. Slightly twisted. Barrel side only.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1449

Accession Number: 1920.256.2

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Mounted on board; elaborate cusps; incised handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1450

Accession Number: 1966.420

Slide Bolt

Bolt only. Forged from rectangular bar stock; jogs up at both handle and latch ends. Handle hammered round, turned under, like a scroll. Underside of bar splits open toward handle end, forming retainer spring.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1451

Accession Number: 1917.491

Strap Hinge

Tapered strap. Spear head on end. Barrel side only.

Date: 1700-1733

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1452

Accession Number: 1920.256.3

ASSEMBLY, LATCH

Part of a catch? No sign of use. Three nail holes; rectangular.

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 1453

Accession Number: 1917.1228

Jamb Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1454

Accession Number: 1990.1473.1-2

Jamb Hook

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1455

Accession Number: 1990.1475.1-2

Nail

Small, cut nails, possibly for frame or some piece of furniture.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 1456

Accession Number: 1973.1324A

LAMP, GAS

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1457

Accession Number: 1969.8026

LAMP, GAS

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1459

Accession Number: 1969.8025

CLOCK

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1460

Accession Number: 1969.8045

PAPERWEIGHT?

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1461

Accession Number: 1969.8040

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1462

Accession Number: 1969.8018.1-2

HOOK

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1463

Accession Number: 1969.8032A-C

DOORPLATE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1464

Accession Number: 1969.8028AB

Butt Hinge

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1466

Accession Number: 1969.7950.1-4

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1467

Accession Number: 1969.7977

DOOR HARDWARE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1468

Accession Number: 1969.7968A-D

Rocking Chair

Spindle back and arm supports; rolled arms; flared wings; plank seat; linen upholstery.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), mahogany (wood), maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 1469

Accession Number: 1976.261

DEACCESSIONED Grecian Chair

DEACCESSIONED Octagonal and turned front legs; seat with front corners squared off; squared crest with pierced top; upholstered.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), silk (textile), upholstering

GUSN: 1470

Accession Number: 1954.186.1-.3

DEACCESSIONED Grecian Chair

DEACCESSIONED Octagonal and turned front legs; seat with front corners squared off; sqaured crest with pierced top; upholstered in orange.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 1471

Accession Number: 1954.225

Barrel Chair

Cut out barrel with scrap of original upholstery.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 1472

Accession Number: 1928.1404

MANTEL

A) Cast iron fireplace surround decorated with two pilasters with twisted reeding surmounted by Greek Revival cornerblocks. B) Extension from the lintel. C) 2 reflectors with leaf decoration.

Date: 1850-1875

Maker: Congdon and Howland, W. (Maker)

GUSN: 1473

Accession Number: 1986.1693A-C

MAILBOX

No description

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1475

Accession Number: 1969.8065.1-2

GRATE

No description

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1476

Accession Number: 1969.8073.1-3

BLUE PRINT MACHINE

No description

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1477

Accession Number: 1969.8074AB

Iron Fence

No description

Date: 1861

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1478

Accession Number: 1986.1702

FENCE

Diamond pattern lattice with petalled rosettes.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1479

Accession Number: 1986.1703AB

MANTEL

No description

Date: ca. 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 1480

Accession Number: 1943.786

FENCE

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1481

Accession Number: 1986.1715

Pilaster Capital

Painted dark grey over a natural burnt red color; two holes in face for bolting or other anchorage.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: stone (rock), terracotta (clay material)

GUSN: 1482

Accession Number: 1986.1753

MANTEL

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 1483

Accession Number: 1986.1807A-M

Stove

A) Stove B-C) Finials D-E) Andirons H-J) Legs K) Shovel Metal fireplace insert open in front. Ornamented with vermiculated columns, corner blocks with circular bosses, lintel with leaf ornament, central boss and two finials. Legs and a hearth are attached. Andirons with base, fluting and turn...

Date: 1840-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal), leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), metal

GUSN: 1484

Accession Number: 1970.221

STAIRCASE

No description

Date: 1809-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1486

Accession Number: 1962.167A

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