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Baluster

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1770-1800

GUSN

GUSN-57518

Description

Grey; black molded handhold; alt. tight, open, & double twist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

balusters (railing components)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Painted
BALUSTER

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

P261

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4910

Places

Probably New Hampshire (United States)
Probably

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