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Banister fragment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23118

Description

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handrails
fragments
turning (shaping process)
wood (plant material)
Turned
Torah
WOOD, WORKED

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

23 (H), 2.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2863.7

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