Historic New England

STAIR END

Simple with gold over green paint; one end mitered; shadows of molding (?) in paint.

Date: 1780-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67126

Accession Number: 1964.399

DADO, Otis House, Boston

Section of wainscoting from the parlor of the Otis House in Boston, painted white

Date: 1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67127

Accession Number: 1918.899

Baseboard

Baseboard made from two pieces. The echinus molded top has tongue to fit into groove of broad lower portion.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 67128

Accession Number: 1960.21.2

Dado Cap

Row of diamonds above ogee molding, with circular design below; astragal and cavetto below; layers of white paint.

Date: ca. 1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67129

Accession Number: 1938.539

Bracket

Foliate bracket with heavy white over green paint and cut nails.

Date: 1836-1838

Maker: Towne, Ithiel (Architect)

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

GUSN: 67130

Accession Number: 1962.65A

DOVE

No description

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), gilding, handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67131

Accession Number: 1935.652

Dado Cap

No description

Date: 1805-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, cutting (glassworking), painting (coating), wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 67132

Accession Number: 1935.876

Spindle

Spindle without identification mark. Painted green/white; turned.

Date: 1768-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 67133

Accession Number: 1933.647

Spindle

Blunt spiral turning on shaft, with two slightly fluted bands (flutes are at an angle).

Date: 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Carver)

Material: carving (processes), fluting, staining, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67134

Accession Number: 1973.216

SPINDLE

Dowels on each end, with assymetrical turning; shaft is bulbuous at one end.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67135

Accession Number: 1930.1550

Cornice

Bead avove scotia block surmounts band with arched cutouts; band of small molding above frieze, which features an oval patera (composite?). Grey-green paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67136

Accession Number: 1916.101

Doorhead

Door enframement with alternating dentils and "acorns" under crown molding; frieze features McIntire basket, grapes and leaves above each jamb; wrought nails. Yellow over green paint.

Date: 1800-1801

Maker: McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

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

GUSN: 67137

Accession Number: 1959.117A

Cornice

Exterior; molded face; mortise holes and pegs for jambs; rabbet along bottom edge; traces of white paint.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67138

Accession Number: 1918.1010

Scroll

No description

Date: ca. 1766

Maker: After Swan, Abraham, Mr. (Designer)

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

GUSN: 67139

Accession Number: 1963.90AB

Pendant

Pendant with tenon and pierced hearts; traces of red/white paint.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67141

Accession Number: 1922.498

Cornice

Dirty white? over red base coat. Sawn off at one end. Unfinished but darkened with age at the other end. Long sawn dentils beneath heavy ogee.

Date: 1745-1760

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67142

Accession Number: 1935.882.1

Modillion

Modillion carved from one block, with scrolls/foliate; ogee molding around edges; painted white.

Date: ca. 1772

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67143

Accession Number: 1939.275

Keystone

No description

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 67144

Accession Number: 1912.149A

Modillion

Exterior with carved foliate scrolls; extremely heavy and weathered paint.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67145

Accession Number: 1959.233

FINIAL

No description

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67146

Accession Number: 1914.2

Gutter

No description

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67147

Accession Number: 1927.96

Keystone

Two flutes, three bead and fillet rows; slow taper from top to bottom; white as most recent layer of paint.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), carving (processes), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 67148

Accession Number: 1960.111

Mutule Block

No description

Date: 1805-1808

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67150

Accession Number: 1959.240

Modillion

Acanthus leaves with scrolls on sides; white paint; wrought nails; attached moldings.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67151

Accession Number: 1927.89A

Half-Baluster

Urn shaft; painted gray; exterior.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67152

Accession Number: 1924.183

Boot Tree

Polished carved wood model of leg from mid-calf, brass hinge

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66824

Accession Number: 1926.181

Engraving

Waist length portrait of young with dk. hair, flower at lt ear

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Baxter, C. (Artist) Hunter, F. (Engraver)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66825

Accession Number: 1931.1316

Rifle

Steel body, mahogany stock, inscription on barrel incised

Date: 1883

Maker: Quakenbush, H. M. (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), steel (alloy)

GUSN: 66826

Accession Number: 1966.2162

Lithographic Print

Bust length portrait of Robert Burns as young man, looks left

Date: 1850

Maker: Hachnisch, A. (Artist) Schenck & Mcfarlane Lithrs. (Lithographer)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66827

Accession Number: 1966.2163

Wallpaper

Complete unused roll chinoiserie design.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: Wallpaper Manufacturers Ltd (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66828

Accession Number: 1966.2211

Unidentified Musical Instrument

Bamboo rod, hollow but sealed at both ends, three arched holes

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material)

GUSN: 66829

Accession Number: 1966.2212

Carpet Section

Two long strips of border cut from carpet, crimson looped pile

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: weft loop weave, wool (textile)

GUSN: 66830

Accession Number: 1966.2213

Wallpaper

Two unused pieces of wallpaper, printed in blue, small tile pattern of quatrefoils

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material), printing (process)

GUSN: 66831

Accession Number: 1966.2214

Relief Sculpture

Rectangularang plaque with cast relief of woman in classical drapery

Date: 1876

Maker: P. P. Caproni & Bro. (Manufacturer)

Material: plaster

GUSN: 66832

Accession Number: 1966.2215

Relief Sculpture

Rectangularang cast tablet of man attacking lion, carved border

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), plaster

GUSN: 66833

Accession Number: 1966.2216

Wallpaper

Floral diaper in tan with yellow and green flowers.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), reeding, printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 66834

Accession Number: 1986.843

Wallpaper

Block pattern, tan, cream & brown on white with geom. border

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 66835

Accession Number: 1986.844

Wallpaper

Colonial pattern of man, woman, dog among floral design

Date: 1930-1935

Maker: Birge (Manufacturer)

Material: block printing (relief printing process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66836

Accession Number: 1986.845

Wallpaper

Tapestry pattern, gray, white, tan and brown garden scene.

Date: 1920-1935

Maker: United-Yorkard Div. (Manufacturer) Gregory and Brown Co.

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 66837

Accession Number: 1986.846

Wallpaper

Unused sample, diaper pattern, tan and white on ochre ground

Date: 1940

Maker: Thomas Strahan & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 66838

Accession Number: 1986.847

Wallpaper

2 tan tones & black on beige

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process), rolling up

GUSN: 66839

Accession Number: 1986.848

Duster

Red stain handle, simulated leather covered ferrule on base

Date: 1908

Maker: Chicago Feather Duster Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: feather (material), maple (wood), staining, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 66841

Accession Number: 1986.916

Implement

Board with long dowel handle tenoned into center, 2 braces

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 66842

Accession Number: 1986.940

Bell

Black handle, domed bell with incised lines, loop for clapper

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), incising, painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 66843

Accession Number: 1986.945

Chimney Lamp

Colorless glass, short cylind base, bellied chimney, neck

Date: 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 66844

Accession Number: 1986.946

Lamp Chimney

Colorless glass, short cylind base, slight bellied chimney

Date: 1900

Maker: Acme Lead Flint (Manufacturer)

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 66845

Accession Number: 1986.947

Lamp

Domed circular brass foot, straight shaft for candle support

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, tinning

GUSN: 66846

Accession Number: 1986.948.1

Lamp

Domed circular brass foot, straight shaft, flaring conic. shade

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), metal, tinning

GUSN: 66847

Accession Number: 1986.948.2

Fragment Sewing Machine

Rectangularang box with rounded corners, open at bottom, molded edges

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), molding (forming), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 66848

Accession Number: 1986.949

Floorcloth

Floorcloth fragment. Square fragment of brown burlap, glossy oil paint of leaves.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: burlap, oil paint (paint)

GUSN: 66849

Accession Number: 1966.2141

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