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Newel

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1810

GUSN

GUSN-61

Description

B: newel and handrail section, complete and unbroken; brown paint. E: newel and piece of handrail at right angles; mortise for another rail lower down; handrail is simple Federal design; newel has turnings below and is square above with simple turned circle on top; brown paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

newels
Painted
Molded
Softwood
Turned
Federal
NEWEL

Associated Building

Original To 2 Allen Place,

Additional Identification Number

1960.6B,E

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32 x 15.5 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1960.6BE

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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