Historic New England

Baluster

Spiral fluted; painted cream.

Date: ca. 1835

Maker: unknown

Material: fluting, hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 450

Accession Number: 1955.15

Baluster

Simple unturned dowel-type baluster for stair. Painted cream.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 451

Accession Number: 1959.238

Baluster

Simple turning; painted white.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 452

Accession Number: 1959.246

Baluster

Painted white.

Date: ca. 1803

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 453

Accession Number: 1959.36

Baluster

Painted white over olive-grey.

Date: ca. 1720

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 454

Accession Number: 1959.60

Baluster

Rectangular; bevelled one end, dovetailed the other; numerous layers of paint, blue outermost.

Date: 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, dovetail joints, painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 455

Accession Number: 1960.6FG

Baluster

Unturned baluster with pale orange over grey over white paint.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 456

Accession Number: 1960.12E

Newel

Twisted; mahogany finish; broken turning at bottom.

Date: ca. 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: softwood

GUSN: 457

Accession Number: 1964.402A

Baluster

Twisted balusters with original mahogany-colored finish.

Date: ca. 1749

Maker: Knowlton, Abraham, Mr. (Maker)

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 458

Accession Number: 1964.402BC

Baluster

Unfinished; bevel at both ends.

Date: 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, hardwood

GUSN: 459

Accession Number: 1969.116

Baluster

Painted green.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, painting (coating)

GUSN: 460

Accession Number: 1970.281A-F

Baluster

Bevel and tenon on both ends. Unfinished.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: beveling, carving (processes), hardwood

GUSN: 461

Accession Number: 1947.194

Baluster

Some black paint.

Date: ca. 1737

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood, turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 462

Accession Number: 1977.184.1-2

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, mostly turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 463

Accession Number: 1923.376

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters of various sizes and patterns, many are turned.

Date: 1900 C-1920 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 464

Accession Number: 1923.377

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 465

Accession Number: 1923.378

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 466

Accession Number: 1923.379

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 467

Accession Number: 1923.380

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction balusters in various sizes and patterns; many of them are turned.

Date: 1900 ?-1923 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 468

Accession Number: 1923.381

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 469

Accession Number: 1923.382

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 470

Accession Number: 1923.383

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 471

Accession Number: 1923.384

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 472

Accession Number: 1923.385

Baluster

Reproduction blauster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 473

Accession Number: 1923.386

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 474

Accession Number: 1923.387

Baluster

No description

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 475

Accession Number: 1923.388

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 476

Accession Number: 1923.389

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 477

Accession Number: 1923.390

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1923

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 478

Accession Number: 1923.391

Leaded, stained glass window in 8 sections; each section (except one) has consecutively smaller leaded glass squares and one of two scrolled or foliate patterned centers; glass is translucent blue, pink, green, yellow or white.

Date: 1875-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 479

Accession Number: 1933.1922.1

Door

4-panel; profiled each side; brown over yellow on face and yellow on other side. All original hardware intact; two hinges, knobs and keyhole covers.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 481

Accession Number: 1960.14

Cornice

A section of cornice with frieze on which reeded portions alternate with plain sections; pateras have been incised onto plain sections of frieze; Above there is a band of carved ornamental drops each ending in two guttae; white paint.

Date: 1804

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 482

Accession Number: 1960.47

Mantel

A fireplace mantel painted white with a single frieze and flanking imposts showing still-life reliefs. Also has a single central oval with composition bands of trim and a Greek key pattern in the cornice zones.

Date: 1790-1810

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

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

GUSN: 483

Accession Number: 1975.122

Doorhead

Gently curving overdoor frieze with composition ornament; raised rectangular elements at either end have oval patera on them. On the frieze there are composition swags. Above is a small-scale acanthus-leaf molding in composition, then a row of wooden dentils, then a divided bead molding, then a de...

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: Morton, Perez, 1751-1837 (Carpenter)

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), composition (material), molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 484

Accession Number: 1923.394

Leaded Glass Window

Leaded diamond pattern in iron frame; wmber panes with red border on sides and bottom; latch on top.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 485

Accession Number: 1964.249

Tilt-top Tea Table

Round tilt-top, bird cage, tea table with tripod, snake foot base, urn turning surmounted by double molding and straight tapered shaft terminating in bird cage fixture with four turned supports between square blocks; cleats on either side of hinge.

Date: 1755-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 3867

Accession Number: 1977.209

Side Chair

Side chair has curved crest rail with yoke; molded stiles; rush seat; turned front legs with Spanish feet; and is painted black.

Date: 1735-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 3868

Accession Number: 1977.210

Lamp

round rimmed bases with baluster and ring turned supports surmounted by bulb shaped oil chambers fillted with double tin wick holders.

Date: 1795-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 3869

Accession Number: 1977.211AB

Tea Chest

Rectangular tea box with molded base, brass inlay; hinged lid with brass handle, divided interior of three sections fitted with tin caddy; green velvet lining on the lid. Box rests on ogee bracket feet.

Date: 1720-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), mahogany (wood), veneering, tin (metal), velvet (fabric weave), silk (textile)

GUSN: 3870

Accession Number: 1977.212

Board Game

Octagonal with thirty-seven holes for pegs and thirty-three pine pegs; cross hatching inside for placement of holes, painted red.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3871

Accession Number: 1977.213

Board Game

rectangular box, hinged; checkerboard exterior of maple and mahogany squares; interior inlaid with backgammon motif; contents of dice, checkers, and dice shakers of leather; brass hinges.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, mahogany (wood), maple (wood)

GUSN: 3872

Accession Number: 1977.214

Silhouette of Jonathan Sayward

Circular, framed silhouette of Jonathan Sayward, facing right; white paper on black silk with wood frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3873

Accession Number: 1977.215

Silhouette of Sayward Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Jonathan Sayward Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: King, William (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3874

Accession Number: 1977.216

Silhouette of Nathaniel Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Nathaniel Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1768-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3875

Accession Number: 1977.217

Silhouette of Elizabeth Barrell

circular framed silhouette of Elizabeth Barrell, facing right; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3876

Accession Number: 1977.218

Silhouette of Mary Barrell

Circular framed silhouette of Mary Barrell, facing left; white paper on black silk, wooden frame.

Date: 1800-1833

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3877

Accession Number: 1977.219

Silhouette of a Man

Circular framed silhouette of gentleman, facing right; white paper on black silk, wooden frame; no inscription on back.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 3878

Accession Number: 1977.220

Portrait of Frederick III, King of Prussia

Engraving of Frederick III, King of Prussia. Half-length portrait of a man, torso turned to left, face turned towards viewer. Wearing a short wig, tricorn hat and coat, insignia on chest. Inset with a rondel which rests on a neo-classical plinth. Ink on paper, original glass. Ebonized frame with gil...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Pesne (Painter) Houston, Richard (Engraver) Bowles, John (Publisher)

Material: staining, ebony (color), engraving (printing process), gilding, glass (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3879

Accession Number: 1977.221

Portrait of Jihn Manners

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Framed engraving of John Manners, Marquis of Granby, Commander in Chief of the British Forces, Lieutenant General of the Ordinance, and Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards. Three-quarter portrait of a man, torso turned slightly to left, looking to ...

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 3880

Accession Number: 1977.222

Portrait of Henry Bilsom Legge, Esq.

Ink on paper, pine frame, original glass. Three-quarter length portrait of Henry Bilsom Legge, Esq., seated, wearing heavily trimmed coat, lace cravat and cuffs; holding a rolled paper and wearing a curly wig.

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: Houston, Richard (Engraver) Hoare, William (Painter)

Material: engraving (printing process), glass (material), paper (fiber product), pine (wood)

GUSN: 3881

Accession Number: 1977.223

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