Historic New England

Lath

From W. Barnstable Meeting House, according to donor

Date: 1717

Maker: unknown

Material: splitting, softwood

GUSN: 564

Accession Number: 1959.138

Beam

Sawn fragment from beam. File card: "Oak; quirked bead along edge."

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (edging pattern), beading (process), oak (wood), sawing

GUSN: 565

Accession Number: 1932.2172

Brick

No description

Date: 1679

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 566

Accession Number: 1922.365B

Cornice

No description

Date: ca. 1756

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 567

Accession Number: 1969.244

Brick

Corner broken off.

Date: 1746

Maker: unknown

Material: brick (clay product)

GUSN: 568

Accession Number: 1930.455

Beam

Tenoned both ends; one end slightly beveled.

Date: ca. 1806

Maker: Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Architect)

Material: beveling, softwood

GUSN: 569

Accession Number: 1937.1398

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 570

Accession Number: 1933.649

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 571

Accession Number: 1933.650

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 572

Accession Number: 1933.651

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 573

Accession Number: 1933.652

Baluster

Unfinished reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 574

Accession Number: 1933.653

Baluster

Reproduction baluster.

Date: 1900-1933

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood

GUSN: 575

Accession Number: 1933.654

Doorhead

Overdoor frieze with central swag and pateras on the side; dentils and heavy cornice; white paint.

Date: ca. 1803

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

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

GUSN: 576

Accession Number: 1922.42

Doorhead

Over-door frieze from McIntire design with central swag and pateras on the side. Dentils and heavy Ionic cornice. White paint.

Date: ca. 1803

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

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

GUSN: 577

Accession Number: 1922.43

Seven vertical sheathing boards, some with feathered vertical edges, others with grooved or rabbeted edges; all are smooth-planed on the front and have wallpaper on reverse; paint varies from gray to yellow-ochre over whitewash. See worksheets for more specifics.

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), planing, softwood, wallpapers, whitewashing (coating)

GUSN: 578

Accession Number: 1959.259

Wall

A section of vertical plank wall with plaster attached. Although plaster side has been covered with boards for protection, there is evidently wallpaper covering the plaster.

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), pine (wood), plaster

GUSN: 579

Accession Number: 1925.148

Mantel

Elaborate swag carvings and central scene with cupids.

Date: 1790-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: marble (rock)

GUSN: 580

Accession Number: 1975.194

Panel

Single panel with a 1 1/2" featheredge and red stain.

Maker: unknown

Material: softwood, staining

GUSN: 581

Accession Number: 1959.124A

Lightening Rod

Wrought iron lightening rod, four prongs.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 582

Accession Number: 1919.84

Plaster

Sample of plaster lining of fireplace.

Date: 1685

Maker: unknown

Material: hair, plaster

GUSN: 583

Accession Number: 1959.67B

Sash Weight

Lead weight without rope.

Date: ca. 1796

Maker: unknown

Material: lead (metal)

GUSN: 584

Accession Number: 1917.748

Strap Hinge

Strap hinge with vertical support. Shaped ends; spear ends; evidence of paint.

Date: ca. 1774

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 585

Accession Number: 1912.177

Panel

Panel section. One over one raised and molded on obverse. Flat, recessed and unfinished on reverse. Grained mahogany finish on face. Wedge-shaped shims nailed on back of each, adjacent to edge.

Date: 1773

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, molding (forming), softwood

GUSN: 586

Accession Number: 1970.61

Weathervane

A portion of a gold painted weathervane. It has a stationary directional that has the typical N, S, and W. The E is broken.

Date: 1825-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, painting (coating)

GUSN: 587

Accession Number: 1961.136A

Fiddler's Throne

The projecting cornice above a panel of reeded diamonds continuing to concave niche with plank seat flanked by flat columns with herringbone reeding above a stepped and shaped semi-circular base. Back is painted grey and stenciled in green.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 588

Accession Number: 1927.2289.1

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a rounded handle, pointed shoulders, and an oval bowl.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Harding, Newell, 1796-1862 (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 589

Accession Number: 1933.1200.1

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

Window Sash

No finish.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 486

Accession Number: 1955.218

Leaded Glass Window

Diamond pane leaded glass with no wood parts left.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 487

Accession Number: 1923.188

Window Sash

Sqaure frame with two transom bars; no finish.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 488

Accession Number: 1923.187

Leaded Glass Window

Square window sash with two crossbars and nearly all diamond-shpaed panes.

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 492

Accession Number: 1955.217

Modillion

Large modillion with ovolo molding, mitered at corners, applied around the top of the outer three faces; brown paint; some hand-wrought nails.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Material: mitering, molding (forming), painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 493

Accession Number: 1961.109A-D

Water Pipe

Section of octagonally hewn log, bored in center; varnished both faces. Some bark remains.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, varnishing

GUSN: 494

Accession Number: 1972.14

Finial

Urn above a reel with a squat acorn on top. Rather heavy in proportions. White (possibly gray) paint. Originally toenailed into the fencepost. Broken base.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 495

Accession Number: 1937.226AB

Crockets

Carved ornament crocket with wire nails.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 496

Accession Number: 1964.250

Crockets

Carved crocket in numerous pieces; wire nails.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 497

Accession Number: 1964.251

Patera

Patera with geometrical leaf ornament.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), plaster

GUSN: 498

Accession Number: 1917.277

Pipe

Slim pipe, one end bevelled to fit into next section; light brown paint; made of locust wood.

Date: ca. 1819

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 499

Accession Number: 1950.492

Finial

Flame finial; white paint.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 500

Accession Number: 1959.230

Finial

Flame finial; white/grey paint.

Date: ca. 1740

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 501

Accession Number: 1918.1272

Newel Cap

Simple knob.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood

GUSN: 502

Accession Number: 1959.227

Corner Block

Corner block with deeply carved recessed panel with four-petaled floral ornament.

Date: ca. 1833

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), softwood

GUSN: 503

Accession Number: 1942.1098B

Knob

Perhaps a newel post, or staircase finish. White paint over red. Dowel below for attaching it.

Date: ca. 1727

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 504

Accession Number: 1969.113

Newel Base

Base of newel with beginnings of spiral turning; olive over white paint.

Date: ca. 1759

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 505

Accession Number: 1933.644

Finial

Three urn-shaped finials, perhaps for a fence. The proportions are increasingly squatter from A to C. All have similar heavy white paint. A and B are rotted at the bottom. C is missing its top element.

Date: ca. 1823

Maker: Auger, Hezekiah (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 506

Accession Number: 1969.345A-C

Ornament

A, B: Two pieces of pressed papier-mache ornament painted white, featuring floral and scrolls. C: Unpainted papie-mache ornament featuring floral and scroll work.

Date: ca. 1854

Maker: Boston Papier Mache Company (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), papier mâché, pressing

GUSN: 507

Accession Number: 1963.4A-C

Finial

Finial with acorn shape; stylized leaf molding where cap would be. Grey-white paint. Molded base.

Date: 1896

Maker: Griggs, Wilfred (Architect)

Material: leaf (plant material), foliation (pattern), leaf (metal), molding (forming), painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 508

Accession Number: 1966.33

Ornament

Grey paint on all sides except top; tapered leaf-like shape; tenon broken off on top.

Date: ca. 1800

Maker: Withington (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), softwood

GUSN: 509

Accession Number: 1959.231

Bracket

Standard acanthus leaf motif on carved wooden bracket with natural finish.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), hardwood

GUSN: 510

Accession Number: 1969.462

Sheathing

Shadow-molded sheathing; yellow paint; rabbeted edges; evidently cut off (as a sample to go in previous exhibit). A, B, C, G are further small pieces showing the molding profiles.

Date: 1700

Maker: unknown

Material: hardwood, molding (forming), painting (coating)

GUSN: 511

Accession Number: 1959.129A-G

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