https://swampfieldhistorical.org/files/original/52a3c989fadd094ad7eff9edebee07eb.jpg 839743a5e4ff1c4aa5b3a20a6e364f5d https://swampfieldhistorical.org/files/original/145903b059f8b22540cf24abebbfedcc.JPG dd7cc9ee6daae66b5e28f3db4e6859d9 https://swampfieldhistorical.org/files/original/8e4634a0fc5ee5fee67cc1d4a7effa3a.JPG 7e2b0ad48fda0ed461222cee599907d8 https://swampfieldhistorical.org/files/original/cf45de4d365968e179b6641cdbea0483.jpg 1bda78108c03e3c9cf22578d5f4ef454 https://swampfieldhistorical.org/files/original/648ab14ef240bdc1757273ea41a1682f.JPG 71f1e4ddeb45fef28ec48815e86e6377 https://swampfieldhistorical.org/files/original/97d870d45376765c0d3f48337f9e88ae.JPG 5415e913095bcd48e8e8c92550e0c41f https://swampfieldhistorical.org/files/original/d444fae615cc7faedaa13126e9251dfe.jpg ec04c8d0438ceafd12ab107f6a4e5047 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Swampfield Historical Society Collection Description An account of the resource Artifacts and documents held by the Swampfield Historical Society. Objects, Artifacts An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Circa 1714 Entrance Door From The Samuel Montague House Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Gifted to the Swampfield Historical Society, town of Sunderland in May of 2022 by Richard Trousdell and Craig Felton in memory of the Montague family. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1714 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Pine wood, paint and iron. 1 9/16" thick x 35 3/8" wide x 72 1/2" high. Description An account of the resource Samuel Montague (1695-1779 ) was among the first 40 settlers of Sunderland. About 1714 he built a house on lot 14, West side of present day South Main Street. Shown here is the original door from that house which pre dates the incorperation (1718) of the town. It is among the earliest surviving architectural fragments of the British Colonial "Swampfield Plantation". This entrance door remained in use on the original house until it was taken down around 1800 and replaced by a new house, which still stands today. The door was put in storage on the premises where it remained for more than 300 years serving only briefly as a chicken coop door during the mid 20th century. The red paint covereing the door today is recent but traces of original red wash remain as can be seen under the shadows of the three hinges. Those hinges are 20th century additions as is the thumb latch. The hand forged chain is likely original, probably allowing the door to be secured with a pad lock from the outside. Viewed from the outside the door opened in, hinging on the right. Two strap hinges 1 3/4 wide x 16" long (missing) held the door. A shadow of the upper strap can be seen in these immages. The lower rail is a replacment due to extensive decay. First photo: Outside of door. Second photo: Inside of door. Third photo: Chain and thumblatch detail. Fourth photo: Shadow remain of the original strap hinge. Fifth photo: Edge of door. Sixth photo: Location of lower original strap hinge. Seventh photo: Mid 20th Century photo showing the door being used as the chicken coop enterance. The 12 pane over 12 pane window sash to the right is also from the original house. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Seventh photo donated by the granddaughter of Isabel and Guilford Montague. 1700s Architecture/Buildings/Bridges Household Items/Home Life