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HANDRAIL

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1809-1810

GUSN

GUSN-991

Description

Wide oval grasp with small astragals along bottom edges; nut/bolt (with point) in one end; baluster shadows on underside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

handrails
mahogany (wood)
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
staining
Federal
Mahogany
Stained
Painted
Molded
Federal
HANDRAIL

Associated Building

Original To Oakley,

Maker

Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844 (Architect)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

2 x 2.5 (HxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1980.401

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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