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Girt

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1670-1700

GUSN

GUSN-560

Description

Fragment. Mitered end of girt; painted white; shows large mortise for the corner post.

Details

Descriptive Terms

girts
mitering
painting (coating)
softwood
Softwood
Mitered
Painted
FRAMING MEMBER

Associated Building

Original To Proctor-Goodall House,

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1959.463A

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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