newels

From my own building, an anemic “Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee” seethed from the dark newels and balustrades.

I’ve Got the Power : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits 2003

The square newels, made of a dusky brown granite, were nearly as tall as she, and each was capped with a gold-leafed lamp.

Stone of Tears Goodkind, Terry 1995

Heraldic devices, borne on shields carried by black, improbable-looking lions, adorned the newels.

Death of a Delft Blue Mitchell, Gladys, 1901-1983 1964

The series of figures which stand upon the newels of the staircase are all engraved below.

The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 Various

There are three oak staircases, the main one being finely carved with figures standing at the angles, and another having very fine newels.

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

As he went down the staircase, the famous staircase with its carved newels, the light of a moving lamp came up from below, and at the turn of the stair he stood aside to let Elizabeth Chantrey pass.

The Fire Within 1913

He added the splendid staircases, with their carved oak newels, the work of Grinling

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912

A few minutes before seven, she went slowly down the dark, old staircase, with its massive newels and balusters.

Patty's Success Carolyn Wells 1902

All the woodwork was of oak, and the old staircase, with its quaintly carved banisters and newels, the oak-panelled walls, which the last tenant had allowed to become dirty and damaged, appealed to his artistic nature.

The Day of Judgment Joseph Hocking 1898

It has a fine oak staircase, the newels beautifully carved and enriched with pierced finials and pendants.

Vanishing England 1892