Stair Rail from Seymour-Powell Tenement
MediumSouthern yellow pine; Paint
Dimensions16"(L) x 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
Object numberAF-45-1.41.2
DescriptionThis rail section has a tenon joint at its upper end. There is a hole drilled through the tenon for a peg to attach to next section of handrail. It is a typical profile for 18th-century hand rails.Label TextThis circa 1755 stair rail section from the Seymour-Powell Tenement represents the type that would have been connected to the Main Farm and Liberty Hall stairs’ balusters. This rail design was common in mid-18th-century Virginia.ProvenanceSeymour-Powell Tenement
ca.1750-1775
ca.1770-1820
1762-1765
ca. 1750
ca.1725-1750