West exterior door from Thomas Everard Kitchen
Dateca.1750
MediumYellow pine; Iron; Whitewash
Dimensions70 3/8" (H) x 33" to 34 3/4" (with hinges) (W) x 1" (D)
Object numberAF-29.9.1
DescriptionThis pit-sawn and hand-planed board and batten door has four vertical boards of differing widths (one is a section of tongue-and-groove flooring). There are three horizontal battens secured by many, large wrought rose-head and T-head nails. The edges of the battens are beveled. There are three vertical wood pulls attached to the edge with both wrought rose-head and cut nails. Two pulls secure a horizontal wood pin which would have closed the door. The pin narrows in width towards the edge of the door. A large iron tack embedded in the pin prevents it from passing all the way through the pulls. There are two wrought iron strap hinges mounted to the exterior surface and secured with rose-head nails. White paint evidence remains on the hinges. There is a horizontal ghost mark visible along the bottom of the boards delineating where the sill contacted the door. Six vertical wood strips for weatherproofing are attached with wrought nails to fill gaps between the boards.Label TextA rare survival, this weathered and much-repaired door from the Thomas Everard Kitchen was copied on several reconstructed outbuildings. The simple board-and-batten construction and wooden latch were considered appropriate for utilitarian structures.ProvenanceThomas Everard Kitchen
1705-1715
Ca. 1800
1810-1835
Ca. 1810
1750-1775
1680-1720
1700-1730