Fence post finial from the J. N. Webster residence, last quarter 19th century

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

2 sides with diamond shapes

2 sides with diamond shapes

Name/Title

Fence post finial from the J. N. Webster residence, last quarter 19th century

Entry/Object ID

1987.53.1

Description

Acc. No. 87.53.1 Subject Category: Homes of Alameda, Victorian Date or Period: Last quarter of the 19th century Object: Finial, fence Description: Large acorn shaped (turned) finial on a square base. Size: H-14 1/2 inches. History of Object: Fence post finial from the J. N. Webster residence, earliest documented house in Alameda (erected 1854), 1238 Versailles Avenue. Acquired from: Andrew & Susan McCormack Date: 8-23-1987