Historic New England

Baluster

Baluster from the Captain Barnes house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Slender, round and square at bottom.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), painting (coating), staining

GUSN: 67107

Accession Number: 1942.67

Baluster

Base surmounted by curved shaft, small block, plain shaft and angled top block; tan over white paint.

Date: 1750-1775

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67109

Accession Number: 1959.162

BALUSTER

Base painted white, simple shaft and angled top painted gold; three wrought nails, now clinched.

Date: 1780-1786

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67110

Accession Number: 1959.161

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67111

Accession Number: 1924.17

Baluster

Base with dowel; urn surmounted by ribbed shaft; angled at top.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67112

Accession Number: 1925.43

BALUSTER

Square dowels on each end, urn and knob shaft; red over gray paint.

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67113

Accession Number: 1958.99

BALUSTER

Angled ends; bulb shaft with turned (?) bands.

Date: 1695-1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67114

Accession Number: 1959.61

Baluster

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67115

Accession Number: 1957.464

Half-Baluster

Angled base and top; red over white paint; turned (?) shaft.

Date: 1696-1698

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67116

Accession Number: 1959.235

BALUSTER

No description

Date: ca. 1760

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67117

Accession Number: 1923.252

BALUSTER

Base with dowel; urn-like section surmounted by bulb; block; straight and slightly tapering shaft; angled top; brown and white paints.

Date: 1737-1746

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67118

Accession Number: 1927.63

Baluster

Angled ends; one wrought nail; shaft features bulb and turnings; red paint on face.

Date: 1700-1725

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood), painting (coating)

GUSN: 67119

Accession Number: 1929.1008

Rectangular base with urn above; small block separates urn from twisted shaft; green paint; newel cap is molded and brown, with portion cut away for museum hooks. Came with six balusters and stair rail.

Date: 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67120

Accession Number: 1970.279

NEWEL POST

Base with dowel; shaft tapers to Ionic capital under top block; tenon on top.

Date: ca. 1796

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

Material: carving (processes), pine (wood)

GUSN: 67121

Accession Number: 1924.15

HANDRAIL

Molded on three sides, heavy brown paint; baluster shadows on underside; mortise on one end and new cut on the other.

Date: ca. 1771

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67122

Accession Number: 1970.280A

HANDRAIL

No description

Date: ca. 1725

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67123

Accession Number: 1923.251

HANDRAIL

Tenon (with dowel holes) on each end; square shadows of baluster underneath; bead/ogee molding; painted brown.

Date: ca. 1750

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 67124

Accession Number: 1960.53

Staircase Pendant

Staircase pendant with a small flame above a two-part base with bands. Pendant coated with white paint.

Date: ca. 1739

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 67125

Accession Number: 1922.1103

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 C-1850 C

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

Grapefruit Spoon

Silver grapefruit spoon with a twist handle and a pointed oval bowl. Oval twist pattern.

Date: 1892

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67033

Accession Number: 1974.265.1

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a fiddle handle, squared shoulders, and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1814-1818

Maker: Wyer & Farley (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67034

Accession Number: 1974.258

Demitasse spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a downturned pointed handle and an oval bowl. Etched geometric pattern.

Date: 1828

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67035

Accession Number: 1974.267

Teaspoon

Silver teaspoon with a spatulate fiddle handle and a pointed oval bowl. Imperial queen pattern.

Date: 1893

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67036

Accession Number: 1974.264

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a double swell spatulate handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: A. Stowell & Co. (Silversmith) Possibly Smith, Frank W., 1882-1958 (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67037

Accession Number: 1974.253.1

Demitasse Spoon

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67038

Accession Number: 1974.253E

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl. Floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67039

Accession Number: 1974.250

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67040

Accession Number: 1974.248

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with an upturned handle and a pointed oval bowl. Scroll pattern.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67041

Accession Number: 1974.252

Demitasse Spoon

Silver demitasse spoon with a squared handle and a pointed oval bowl. Floral and scroll motif.

Date: 1885-1900

Maker: Frank W. Smith Silver Co. Inc. (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67042

Accession Number: 1974.251

Luncheon Fork

One of a set of eleven. Silver luncheon fork with a downturned spatulate handle and four tines.

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: Durgin Family (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67043

Accession Number: 1974.298.1

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1891

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67044

Accession Number: 1974.304.1

Butter Knife

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67045

Accession Number: 1974.303F

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with an oval handle, spool shaped neck, and a pointed blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67046

Accession Number: 1974.305.1

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with a mother of pearl handle and a pointed blade.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67047

Accession Number: 1974.306

Cheese knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle and a curved blade.

Date: 1892

Maker: Whiting Manufacturing Co. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67048

Accession Number: 1974.308

Fruit Knife

Silver fruit knife with an oval handle and a pointed blade. Floral design on the handle.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 67049

Accession Number: 1974.307

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife. Trifid handle with an etched geometric design. Notched serpentine blade.

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: bright cutting, silver (metal)

GUSN: 67050

Accession Number: 1974.309

Grass mat fragment

Rectangular section, straw colored, thin fibers. Woven green three line stripe at one end; red arrow with green and red lines flanking it woven in opposite corner. Cotton thread ties along one end.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: grass (plant material)

GUSN: 67051

Accession Number: 1986.1074.1

Carpet fragment

Triangular piece wool Brussels carpet woven in polychromatic rococco-like leaf S-scroll on cream ground.

Date: 1896-1900

Maker: Whittal's (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), jute (fiber), weft loop weave, weaving, machine-made, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67052

Accession Number: 1978.185

Carpet fragment

Rectangular section, wool, flatweave; woven with thick earth tone wool yarns; white cotton yarn weft. Stylized star flowers in brown on grey ground; red zig-zag border on brown bands.

Date: ca. 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), flatweaves, wool (textile)

GUSN: 67053

Accession Number: 1986.1095

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