Historic New England

Saucer

.97) Circular form with a cup ring. Excellent body with a diagonal line border. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" patte...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12385

Accession Number: 1971.977.97

Plate/Saucer

.98) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12386

Accession Number: 1971.977.98

Plate

.99) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12387

Accession Number: 1971.977.99

Plate

.100) Small plate. Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper r...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12388

Accession Number: 1971.977.100

Plate/Saucer

.101) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12389

Accession Number: 1971.977.101

Saucer

.102) Circular form with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at...

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12390

Accession Number: 1971.977.102

Plate/Saucer

.103) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12391

Accession Number: 1971.977.103

Plate/Saucer

.104) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12392

Accession Number: 1971.977.104

Plate/Saucer

.105) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12393

Accession Number: 1971.977.105

Plate/Saucer

.106) Circular form with scalloped edge. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12394

Accession Number: 1971.977.106

Plate/Saucer

.107) Circular form with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or over...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12395

Accession Number: 1971.977.107

Plate

.108) Small plate. Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper righ...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12396

Accession Number: 1971.977.108

Plate

.109) Very sketchy design. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at proper right with tree...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12397

Accession Number: 1971.977.109

Saucer

.110) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12398

Accession Number: 1971.977.110

Saucer

.111) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12399

Accession Number: 1971.977.111

Saucer

.112) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12400

Accession Number: 1971.977.112

Saucer

.113) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12401

Accession Number: 1971.977.113

Saucer

.114) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12402

Accession Number: 1971.977.114

Saucer

.115) Deep circular bowl. Stylized borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda house at prop...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12403

Accession Number: 1971.977.115

Saucer

.116) Circular body with a canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with digonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12404

Accession Number: 1971.977.116

Saucer

.117) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Has a slight brown edge. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" patt...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12405

Accession Number: 1971.977.117

Saucer

.118) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12406

Accession Number: 1971.977.118

Saucer

.119) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12407

Accession Number: 1971.977.119

Saucer

.120) Densely muddy bodies. Sketchy deep blue decoration. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of "willow" pattern consisting of pagoda ho...

Date: 1868-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12408

Accession Number: 1971.977.120

Saucer

.121) Deep form with sides rising sharply from the circular base. Simple diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overall design of ...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12409

Accession Number: 1971.977.121

Saucer

.122) Circular form with canted underside. Foot ring. Broadly executed design with diagonal line borders. Set) White clay body with bluish-cast white glaze; Canton pattern underglaze blue painted decoration consisting of cross hatched, striped, star and scalloped border bands; central or overal...

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 12410

Accession Number: 1971.977.122

Print

Hand-colored Currier lithograph of the Steam Ship Great Britain w/ 6 masts, 15 sails, and one smoke structure in a 3/4 in. gilt frame. Seven flags including 3 British fly from the steamship and two life boats hang over the boat's side.

Date: 1845

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18290

Accession Number: 1998.338

Print

Currier hand colored lithograph of a 3 masted ship w/ 14 sails. A United States flag from the back of the ship, a light blue flag from the highest point, one life boat, and one large anchor are along the ship's side. Frame: 3/4 in. gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18291

Accession Number: 1998.339.1

Print

Hand colored Currier lithograph of the Post Office. In the streets and sidewalks surrounding the post office are people walking and socializing as well as horses, wagons and carriage. A black iron fence surrounds the post office which is a 3-story building w/ a steeple and a clock and large arched w...

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18292

Accession Number: 1998.340

Oil lamp

Electrified brass oil lamp(A) and milk glass shade(B); goblet shaped w/ reticulated base; embossed foliate scroll decoration on body; 3 spider-like arms to hold domed shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, glass (material)

GUSN: 18293

Accession Number: 1998.341AB

Armadillo shell

Armadillo shell--head and ears intact.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material), armadillo

GUSN: 18294

Accession Number: 1998.342

Ship model

Ship model of the steam ship South Carolina. Hull painted black and green. Smoke stack and three masts; three buildings on deck. No sails up. Fitted into the ends of a black stand. Black stretcher running between two ends.

Date: 1852

Maker: Youngs & Cutter (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18295

Accession Number: 1998.343AB

Hanging shelf

Long and wide hanging shelf w/ beveled edges. Stained dark and finished to resemble walnut. Mounted to two large iron brackets w/ fox and acorn detail.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: poplar (wood)

GUSN: 18296

Accession Number: 1998.344

Ship model

Half-hull ship model. Nailed to wooden board painted red. Constructed of horizontal bands of alternating woods.

Date: 1865-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18297

Accession Number: 1998.345

Sofa

Rococo Revival sofa, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Tri-part oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Upholstered arms with carved hand rests; carved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18298

Accession Number: 1998.346.1

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair with recessed arms, sometimes called a "lady's chair," made from walnut with tufted green plush upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18299

Accession Number: 1998.346.2

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green velvet upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18300

Accession Number: 1998.346.3

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18301

Accession Number: 1998.346.4

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor chair, walnut with tufted green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18302

Accession Number: 1998.346.5

Parlor arm chair

Rococo Revival parlor arm chair, sometimes called a "gentleman's parlor chair," made from walnut with tufted green plush upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Upholstered arms with carved handrests. Curved skirt and front cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18303

Accession Number: 1998.346.6

Parlor side chair

Rococo Revival parlor side chair, sometimes called a "lady's parlor chair" due to the lack of arms, made from walnut with tufted plush green upholstery. Oval back with minimal scrolled and foliated carving. Short, sloping carved arms. Carved skirt and cabriole legs on casters.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18304

Accession Number: 1998.346.7

Antimacassar

Antimacassar, crocheted. Central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18305

Accession Number: 1998.347.1

Antimacassar

Antimacassar, crocheted. Central flower surrounded by scroll design and multiple borders. Edges cut uneven.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Probably Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 18306

Accession Number: 1998.347.2

Print

Hand-colored lithograph of the South Carolina's engine in a 2 3/4 in. gilt frame. The print is divided into two parts w/ two gray/blue pistons on the far right and two or three gray/blue grooved gears connected to a longer apparatus on the far left.

Date: 1851

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18307

Accession Number: 1998.348

Dinner menu

Menu from the meeting of Stockholders of the Steamship South Carolina. The bill of fare lists soup, fish, boiled dishes, cold dishes, roast, entrees, vegetables, game, pastry, and dessert.

Maker: Councell & Daggett (Printer)

Material: paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 18308

Accession Number: 1998.349

Print

Hand-colored Currier lithograph of American men dressed as Indians dumping the tea over the sides of two British ships. In the foreground American men on the docks cheer on the men dumping the tea. Frame: 3/4 in. black frame.

Date: ca. 1846

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18309

Accession Number: 1998.350

Homeward Bound

Currier hand-colored lithograph of a 3 masted ship with 5 sails. A United States flag flies from the back of the ship, a light blue flag from the highest point, and one life boat and one large anchor are along the ship's side. Frame: 3/4 in. gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1845

Maker: Currier, Nathaniel (Printmaker) E. Shoepflin & Co. (Framer)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 18310

Accession Number: 1998.339.2

Photograph

Photograph of Castle Tucker in 1885 in a 2 in. plain oak frame. In front of the house, a stone and concrete wall runs parallel to the road. A swing also hangs from the trees at the front of the photo.

Date: 1885

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18311

Accession Number: 1998.351

Photograph of the Wiscasset Fire Society, 1886

Photograph of the Wiscasset Fire Society in 1886. Twenty seven men are lined up in front of the Congregational Church on High Street holding their buckets and with their salvage sacks on the ground before them. A fire carriage with the numbers 18?3 is visible at the center of the photo. Joseph Tuck...

Date: 1886

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen process, albumen (egg white)

GUSN: 18312

Accession Number: 1998.352

Collection of Bird's Eggs

Display case filled with bird's egg shells laid in cotton.

Date: 1875-1890

Maker: Tucker, R. H. (Richard Hawley), 1859-1952 (Collector)

Material: eggshell (animal material)

GUSN: 18313

Accession Number: 1998.353

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