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King Post

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1697-1698

GUSN

GUSN-1599

Description

Short framing member with carpenter's mark "III" on one end; evidence of joints on both ends; no paint, no chamfer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

king posts
FRAMING MEMBER

Associated Building

Original To Clough-Vernon House,

Additional Identification Number

913

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35.75 x 9 x 8.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1931.2010

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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