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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1780-1786

GUSN

GUSN-67110

Description

Base painted white, simple shaft and angled top painted gold; three wrought nails, now clinched.

Details

Descriptive Terms

balusters (railing components)
painting (coating)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Painted
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Inscription

Pencilled on the back: ""Danielson House 1786 (or 1780s) Danielson, Conn...7 flute pilasters 2 courses dentils in...[illegible]...7 with...[illegible]...14 sash 12 panes each 1"" muntins...upstairs 28 x 27 or 27 1/2 x 26 1/2...Fine panes.""

Associated Building

Original To Danielson House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 x 1.5 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1959.161

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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