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Staircase Railing Fragment
Staircase Railing Fragment
Staircase Railing Fragment

Staircase Railing Fragment

PeriodCirca 1700
Place MadeNew Jersey, U.S.A.
MediumPine
Dimensions4 × 4 × 0.5 in. (10.2 × 10.2 × 1.3 cm)
InscribedThe handwritten inked inscription reads "This piece of Hand rail was taken from a House built in 1690 by Mr. Gifford at Monmouth N. Jersey and occupied by Gen'l Washington as his Head Quarters during the Battle of the same in the Revolutionary War 1776."
ClassificationsArchitectural Features
Credit LineMuseum Collection
Object number2024.511
DescriptionA narrow cross section of an early 18th century staircase railing, with a rounded upper section, widening to bead section, then tapering to lower portion with a squared lower edge. A piece of writing paper is glued to one side of the cross section, with old handwritten inked inscription. A small steel eye hook has been attached to the top center for display, and still retains a fragment of twine.
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