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BALUSTER

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-67106

Description

Square dowel at base; turned section surmounted by sharply tapering shaft.

Details

Descriptive Terms

balusters (railing components)
mahogany (wood)
staining
turning (shaping process)
Italianate (North American architecture styles )
Mahogany
Turned
Stained
Italianate
BALUSTER

Associated Building

Original To John Mills House,

Maker

Sykes, Henry A., Mr. (Architect)

Dimensions

27 (H), 1.5 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1970.9

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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