Historic New England

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

Cradle

Cradle. White pine, maple rockers, painted green with brown rockers. Rounded arched hood; tall, shaped hood sides;

Date: 1770-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2072

Accession Number: 2008.60.24

Chest

Chest. Red oak. Five-panel front and two-panel sides. Molded stiles and rails painted black. Lower rail has serrated chip carving. Interior contains a till.

Date: 1680-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: red oak (wood), cedar (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 2073

Accession Number: 1971.372

Cradle

Arched hood; scalloped front, sides, footboard; slightly molded bottom; painted brown.

Date: 1750-1790

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2075

Accession Number: 1928.1324

Hutch Table or Settle

Single drawer in base; 4 column supports; table top on strap hinges, egg-shaped feet; wrought iron drawer pulls.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 2076

Accession Number: 1955.271

Drop-front Desk

Rectangular cabinet with foliate carved edges, fretwork gallery; needlework picture under glass forms writing surface.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), needlepoint (needleworking)

GUSN: 2080

Accession Number: 1953.67

Bookcase

Tall case with curved cornice; two doors with pierced scroll and fretwork panels and lower raised panels.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), floral patterns, flowers (plants), tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)

GUSN: 2081

Accession Number: 1929.364

China Cabinet

China cabinet. Mahogany. Semi-circular, three glass panels. Rests on cabriole legs with paw feet.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2083

Accession Number: 2008.60.25

Highchest Base

Highchest base. Heavy cornice molding. Graduated drawers, upper three of which have locks.

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, maple (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2084

Accession Number: 1945.536A

Chest of Drawers

Chest-on-frame. Hard and soft maple with white pine secondary wood. Cyma and c-scroll-carved skirt. Flared, flat top cornice. Rests on cabriole legs that terminate in pad feet. Replaced brass hardware. Original steel lock in third from bottom drawer.

Date: 1790-1805

Maker: Attributed to Dunlap School (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), silver maple (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2085

Accession Number: 1952.84

Drop-leaf Table

Round feet on casters; turtle base; square tapering plinth supporting top with two drop-leaves with rounded corners; drawer at each end.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2086

Accession Number: 1954.174

Sofa

Scroll feet and arms; straight molded back; back unbolts to lower to create bed; feet for back missing; William Morris upholstery fabric, circa.1880.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood), veneering

GUSN: 2087

Accession Number: 1954.220

Chest-on-chest

Ogee bracket feet, cyma drop, fretwork molding at waist of lower case; dentils below cornice.

Date: 1765-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2088

Accession Number: 1985.9

Tea Table

Four slender tapered legs; shaped hand holds on sides; top cleated to base.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2089

Accession Number: 1954.228

Music Cabinet

Rounded writing surface over 5 shelves; 2 shelves on top, panele back; shaped sides; eagle-esque feet.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood)

GUSN: 2090

Accession Number: 1953.450

Box

Six-board box; carved foliate lunettes on front board; original handwrought escutcheon; front, sides, and back are riven oak; top, cleats, and bottom are white pine.

Date: 1670-1690

Maker: unknown

Material: red oak (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 2091

Accession Number: 1971.374

Dressing Glass

Dressing glass made of mahogany, venner, and pine. The rectangular mirror has a reeded frame and crest with serrated edge and applied brass decoration. The mirror stands on a box with two drawers with brass ball and claw feet and ring pulls.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer, pine (wood)

GUSN: 2092

Accession Number: 1933.6849

Chest of Drawers

Chest. American black walnut. Four-drawers. Applied moldings and columns. Rests on turned ball feet.

Date: 1675-1700

Maker: Symonds shop (Maker)

Material: cedar (wood), joining, maple (wood), oak (wood), pine (wood), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 2093

Accession Number: 1944.22

Night Table

Night table. Cupboard with door, drawer above, carved cartouche on door; foliate drawer pull and scrolled brackets; small top.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Thwaite, W.G. (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 2094

Accession Number: 2008.60.29

Washstand

Washstand. Mahogany, white pine. Turned columnar legs; lower shelf with drawer; cockbeaded drawer fronts; four column supports for washstand top with shaped skirt; splashboard with corner shelves; one brass towel rack, second missing.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2095

Accession Number: 1933.978

Dressing Glass

Flattened ball feet; reeded and leaf carved posts; beveled glass.

Date: 1880-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 2096

Accession Number: 1946.410

Washstand

Corner stand. Painted pine. Shaped basin stand and splashboard with shelf; shelf with drawer Shaped stretchers; square legs with flared front feet Painted white.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2097

Accession Number: 1968.149

Washstand

Corner washstand. Shaped splashboard with top shelf; middle shelf with drawer; lower shaped stretcher. Rests on thin square legs with flared feet. Painted grey.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: laminating, painting (coating), Norway spruce (wood)

GUSN: 2098

Accession Number: 1978.96

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