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BALUSTER

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1715

GUSN

GUSN-985

Description

Sawn baluster with curved "shaft"; painted gray on one face; wrought nails.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Pencilled on end of gray face: ""Spencer Richardson Newport""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

24 x 2.625 x 0.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1959.39

Places

Rhode Island (United States)

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