Historic New England

Parasol

Black machine-made Chantilly lace laid over two layers of white silk, scalloped edge; white silk tassel at top; brass stick; ivory finial and handle carved with gothic-style trefoils and bas relief designs.

Date: 1870-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), carving (processes), Chantilly lace, silk (textile)

GUSN: 1371

Accession Number: 1970.316

Parasol

Iridescent purple taffeta woven with multicolor floral brocade; ruffle of same material on wooden handle set with purple shell and brass-plated copper; metal shaft, tip & ribs; fabric tab with silver filigree fastener.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), copper (metal), silk (textile), taffeta, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1372

Accession Number: 1972.165

Parasol and Box

Parasol (A) of black Chantilly lace over two layers of ivory taffeta with scalloped edges; ivory folding shaft, handle and tip; handle carved with cherubs and flowers; knob at tip carved with flowers; metal hardware; black silk cord and tassel around knob. Box (B) is hinged, covered in dark red le...

Date: ca. 1865

Maker: unknown

Material: Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), leather, satin, silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1373

Accession Number: 1991.76AB

Stair Drop?

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1374

Accession Number: 1969.7949

PLASTER

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1375

Accession Number: 1986.1931

PLASTER

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1381

Accession Number: 1986.1937

Curtain Bracket

Curtain bracket, scroll shaped with attached beads and finials; black accents with gilded body; brass mounting plates screwed on.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1383

Accession Number: 1991.35AB

Strap Hinge

Bean end; three holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1384

Accession Number: 1986.1060

Strap Hinge

Arrow end; eight holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 1385

Accession Number: 1986.1062

CAPITAL, PILASTER

Fluted pilaster section with corinthian capital attached; simple design; brown paint over light tan/ vertical .

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1386

Accession Number: 1986.1758

Chemise

White linen; plain; body gathered to narrow yoke; ruffled broad square neckline, folding back on shoulders and fastened with a button; short puffed sleeves with ruffled cuffs.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 1387

Accession Number: 1922.774

CHEMISE

White linen; plain; body gathered to narrow yoke; broad square neckline; short puffed sleeves w/ ruffled cuffs.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 1388

Accession Number: 1943.149

Chemise

Beige linen; plain; broad square neckline; short sleeves.

Date: 1800-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, hand weaving, linen (material)

GUSN: 1389

Accession Number: 1949.25

Chemise

White cotton gathered to yoke made of knitted heavy lace with circular motifs; feather stitched to body and sleeves; drawstring with tassels.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), knitting (process), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 1390

Accession Number: 1967.23

Chemise

White cotton; embroidered around neck and shoulders.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 1391

Accession Number: 1929.990

Slippers

One pair of yellow brocade slippers

Date: 1830s / 1785

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), stitching, leather, linen (material), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 1392

Accession Number: 1928.31AB

Side Chair

Crooked-back chair with molded stiles and carved crest. Cabriole legs with volutes. Cyma-curved skirt and turned stretchers.

Date: 1725-1735

Maker: unknown

Material: beech (wood), caning

GUSN: 1393

Accession Number: 1976.168.2

Stool

Cabriole legs with claw and ball feet; foliate-carved knees; carved and shaped rails; green voided velvet upholstery.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ash (wood), carving (processes), cherry (wood), staining, ebony (color), upholstering, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 1394

Accession Number: 1987.417.1

Stool

Cabriole legs, shaped rails, floral and foliate carving; black horsehair seat with red and green floral embroidery.

Date: 1845-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), embroidering, horsehair, mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 1395

Accession Number: 1932.2491.1

Portico

Paired fluted columns flank entrance and support rectangular flat roof with central semi-circular projection; some composition ornament remains; doorway has ellyptical fanlight and sidelights; door is 6 panel with applied moldings.

Date: ca. 1804

Maker: Attributed to Parris, Alexander, 1780-1852 (Architect)

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

GUSN: 1396

Accession Number: 1922.1092

Staircase

Three flight staircase with turned balusters; square-topped newel; stair and dado painted green, handrail stained; risers have raised field panels.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), paneling, staining, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1397

Accession Number: 1925.886

Doorframe

Two panelled pilasters with molded bases and fluted caps surmounted by a plain frieze.

Date: 1771-1800

Maker: After Pain, William (Maker)

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

GUSN: 1398

Accession Number: 1940.1030A

Window

Round headed window, five lights across, four lights high, plus semi-circular portion; painted white. Built into Browne Barn.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1399

Accession Number: 1986.1649

Chimney Breast

Green paint; heavy cornice and dog-eared molding framing a single fielded panel.

Maker: Possibly McIntire, Joseph, Mr. (Maker)

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

GUSN: 1400

Accession Number: 1923.824.1

Trim

Trim includes baseboard, chair rail with dentil grooves, and recessed window frame with panelled, splayed reveals and panel underneath.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1401

Accession Number: 1923.825.3

Window Sash

Heavy window frame, painted white; upper and lower sash have 6 lights each; shutter hooks.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1402

Accession Number: 1923.824.2

Chimney Breast

Two large panels on the overmantel; mantelshelf is missing; smaller panels flank jambs; gray paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1403

Accession Number: 1931.2014

Chimney Breast

One large panel above opening; applied, mitered moldings as fireplace surround; light yellow-green paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 1404

Accession Number: 1986.1669

Chimney Breast

Molded architrave around fireplace opening; high mantelshelf with several bed moldings; cream paint.

Date: 1719-1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1405

Accession Number: 1920.836

Portico

Pedimented portico; heavy timber frame within; molded trim almost intact; canvas covering on the roof; two Etruscan columns and pilasters; gray paint.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1406

Accession Number: 1925.888B-D

Columns

Two Doric columns with squat proportions; solid; there are no bases and capital has an extra ring of molding at the necking and square abacus; dark gray paint.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1407

Accession Number: 1925.888EF

Pilaster

Pilasters and trim pieces. See file.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 1408

Accession Number: 1925.888G-O

Doorframe

8 panel door with 2 lights in the top panels; very large hinges and 19th century pressed metal knob; painted green; molded surround.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1409

Accession Number: 1925.888A

Window Sash

Window mounted with exterior face showing on the wall of Darby Barn. Green. Includes frame, double-hung sash and shutters; ogee-molded architrave; cove-molded sill with flaring corners. Double-hung sash with eight panes each. Wide and deep muntins. Pair of louvered shutters with two sections of...

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1411

Accession Number: 1912.151

Head

Architectural ornament of a head; gray paint.

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 1412

Accession Number: 1986.1699.1-7

Paneling

Fireplace wall panelling and chimney breast. To the right of firplace is a narrow two-panel door; to the left, a panelled wall section and then a 4-panel door. All molding profiles are characterized by that deep, sculptural quality indicative of an early 18th century date of origin.

Date: ca. 1710

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1413

Accession Number: 1921.386.1

Panelling

.1 - Section of panelling with six fielded panels on the right and a door to the left; no cornice; gray paint. .2 - Section of panelling with six fielded panels on the left and an opening on the right; simple cornice; green paint.

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1414

Accession Number: 1986.1648.1-.2

Window Sash

Window mounted with the exterior face showing on the wall of Darby Barn. Green. Includes frame, double-hung sash and shutters; ogee-molded architrave; cove-molded sill with flaring corners. Double-hung sash with eight panes each. Wide and deep muntins. Pair of louvered shutters with two section...

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1415

Accession Number: 1912.152

Mantel

Painted white; applied diamond and patera decoration; frieze is trimmed with fluted pilaster caps and applied and patera and diamond shapes.

Date: 1795-1825

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1416

Accession Number: 1973.456

Doorframe

4 panel molded doors with two-tone green paint, brown glass doorknobs and HL hinges.

Date: ca. 1773

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1417

Accession Number: 1925.887.1-.3

Lath

A fragment of riven lath with two handwrought nails.

Date: ca. 1665

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1426

Accession Number: 1986.1870

Doorknob

Two doorknobs and a shaft which attaches them; one knob is clear glass, the other is marbelized brown (perhaps glass).

Date: 1825-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 1427

Accession Number: 1986.1866.1-2

Plaster

A section of plaster now in 4 pieces; smooth surface painted a light brick red and on that is painted a black and white decoration in freehand (swirls and scrolls).

Date: 1800

Maker: Possibly Graves, Noah (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), plaster

GUSN: 1428

Accession Number: 1972.118.1

Stained Glass Window

Small; red, green, royal blue, yellow, orange and turquoise glass with an overlay of black paint in a geometrical design. Glass is leaded in a quatrefoil pattern.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1429

Accession Number: 1986.1686.1-2

Window

Large rectangular sash window; white paint; 16 panes each. With a semi-circular window, these form one complete window from the church.

Date: 1810

Maker: Banner, Peter, Mr. (Architect)

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

GUSN: 1430

Accession Number: 1981.285.1AB

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

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