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Cornice

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1774

GUSN

GUSN-1939

Description

White; dentils; arched, unpainted section in center with brackets where window surround fitted over it; 2 iron brackets on either side of this section (purpose unknown).

Details

Descriptive Terms

cornices
painting (coating)
softwood
dentils
Softwood
Painted
Torah
Dentil
TRIM

Associated Building

Original To Penney-Hallett House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 x 7 (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1912.175

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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