Historic New England

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

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

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: 1809-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1487

Accession Number: 1962.167D

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: 1809-1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1488

Accession Number: 1962.167BC

Stair End

No description

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1489

Accession Number: 1922.1093

HANDRAIL

Staight molded rail with elegantly curving corkscrew end.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 1491

Accession Number: 1986.1688

NEWEL POST

Newel and three balusters in heavy proportions.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1492

Accession Number: 1969.8058A-G

BALUSTRADE

Newel with one half and two full balusters attached; substantial in design.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1493

Accession Number: 1969.8059A-C

BALUSTRADE

Portion of a balustrade consisting of a base, three balusters, a broad railing molded underneath and flat on top, and a molded base. Railing is brown, the base is tan and the rest is light green.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1494

Accession Number: 1969.8064A-E

BALUSTRADE

Portion of stair rail, balusters, molded stringer and newel.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1495

Accession Number: 1969.8070

HANDRAIL

Stair rail with metal brackets for attachment.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1496

Accession Number: 1969.8071

HANDRAIL

Straight section of molded railing with a "corkscrew" at the end; marks on underside white oval balusters; slot and screws on end for joining sections.

Date: 1800-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 1499

Accession Number: 1986.1709

Stair Rail?

Top is painted brown, and in the paint are the marks of rectangular balusters.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1500

Accession Number: 1943.785

DADO

No description

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1770

Accession Number: 1926.969

Floorboard

Balck triangles with black crosses connecting the corners; yellow and balck marblizing; black floral decoration between the triangles.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1771

Accession Number: 1959.1529

WALL PANEL

Molded chair rail at top and baseboard at bottom (except on one end); there were 7 large rectangular raised field panels below, but only 4 remain; there wree 7 smaller panels above, now one is missing; stiles and rails are finished with quarter round molded grooves.

Date: 1725-1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1772

Accession Number: 1931.2009

FLOORBOARD

Rabbeted along both edges; whitewashed between joists on back side.

Date: ca. 1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1773

Accession Number: 1931.2017

Trim

Section of eave drip mold fashioned; arched moldings between projecting 4"x4" pendants with cone shaped drops; white paint on front and yellow on back.

Date: ca. 1847

Maker: Greenough, Henry (Architect)

GUSN: 1774

Accession Number: 1986.1672.19

SIGN

Sign for Teller's window: "Assignments of Wages/Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors/Married Women's Certificates.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1775

Accession Number: 1969.8079

Quill Pen Weathervane

Weathervane in the shape of a quill pen [.1]. Pronged lightening rod. Intermediate ball shape. Gold paint. [.2] Rod with metal strips shaped together into an inverted urn encloses the pen.

Date: 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1776

Accession Number: 1986.1757

SIGN

Painted black with gold lettering: 1) "Documents Received Here" 2) "Index Mortgages" 3) "A-J" 4) "Mortgages" 5) "Index Assignments of Wages" 6) "Index"

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1777

Accession Number: 1969.8085.1-6

SHEATHING

Two board with one side shaped into tenons; grey-green paint except tenons and part of one side; one end planed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1778

Accession Number: 1919.1216.3-4

SHEATHING

Two boards, painted grey, one has bead on edge.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1779

Accession Number: 1919.1216.1-2

Shelf and Bracket

Metal bracket painted green with simple scroll; semi-circular brown shelf.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1780

Accession Number: 1969.8078

Shelf

Two shelves with groove at the back edge; yellow-orange paint; cut nails in one.

Date: 1790

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1782

Accession Number: 1986.1756

CAPITAL, PILASTER

Composition rosettes; numerous layers of paint, partially removed, leaving various green, yellow, red, gold and white tints evident; misc. pieces of trim are missing.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1783

Accession Number: 1986.1721

PILASTER BASE

Painted green over yellow on face.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1784

Accession Number: 1969.8095

CAPITAL

Roman Ionic capital.

Date: ca. 1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1785

Accession Number: 1929.1870

DADO

Frieze along top; molded chair rail above; white grey paint.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1786

Accession Number: 1923.827A

Dado Cap

Fragment of the frieze: gouged strips simulating glyphs alternating with plain portions.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1787

Accession Number: 1923.827B

TRIM

Fillet-type molding; stained or varnished; mostly broken at ends.

Date: 1862-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1788

Accession Number: 1969.8084.1-7

TRIM

Quirked bead; painted brown.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1792

Accession Number: 1986.1928

TRIM

Twisted rope-type molding with dark stain/varnish on face.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1793

Accession Number: 1986.1782

TRIM

Four small fragments, different sizes and features.

Date: ca. 1795

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 1794

Accession Number: 1926.864C

ENFRAMEMENT, DOOR

Grey paint; possible evidence of hinge attachment; bead and rabbet at opposite edges of painted side.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1795

Accession Number: 1986.1748AB

PANEL

One side raised field and the other flat; some grey paint.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1796

Accession Number: 1986.1741

FRAME, WINDOW

PIeces of semi-circular window; outer portion has mortise of muntin; remnants of putty (for glass) in rabbet.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1800

Accession Number: 1986.1735AB

Door

6-panel door, raised field panels on one side and flat recessed on the other; featheredges and quarter round molded grooves are deeply cut, indicating an early date. Box lock and evidence in the paint of HL hinges. Brass doorknob.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 1803

Accession Number: 1931.2015

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