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Handrail

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1789

GUSN

GUSN-48127

Description

Small, with flattened oval shape; two dowel holes underneath; traces of white paint along long fillet underneath.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handrails
mahogany (wood)
painting (coating)
varnishing
Mahogany
Painted
Varnished
HANDRAIL

Inscription

Pencilled underneath: ""Top rail of a pew in Hollis St. Church.""

Associated Building

Original To Hollis Street Church,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 x 1.875 (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Dorothy Q. Taylor

Accession Number

1970.41

Date

1789 (Possibly)

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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