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Baluster

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1737

GUSN

GUSN-184

Description

Possibly exterior; painted white; bevel on both ends. Turned spiral; cut nails.

Details

Descriptive Terms

balusters (railing components)
beveling
hardwood
painting (coating)
turning (shaping process)
Hardwood
Painted
Turned
Beveled
BALUSTER

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

28.75 x 2.75 x 2.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Curtis

Accession Number

1927.939

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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