Historic New England

Castle Tucker

Framed print of a pen drawing of Castle Tucker, from the perspective of Lee Street. Portrays the house as it appeared with a low hedge fence instead of taller evergreen trees. In a wooden frame with a gold painted plastic exterior.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Lepper, Ruth Rhoads (Maker) Artsake Framing Gallery (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22978

Accession Number: 1998.4701

Watercolor

Framed pencil and watercolor drawing of Castle Tucker piazza, frontal perspective. Includes both bay ends and chimneys. Grass and trees at foreground. In a light colored wooden frame.

Date: 1960-1966

Maker: Saunders, F. Wendenroth (Maker)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 22979

Accession Number: 1998.4702

Museum poster

Framed poster of a pencil and watercolor drawing of Castle Tucker piazza with black text below it describing an open house event. In a wooden frame with a gold painted plastic exterior.

Date: 1966

Maker: Saunders, F. Wendenroth (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22980

Accession Number: 1998.4703

Drawing

Paper and charcoal drawing of Castle Tucker piazza, from the side (or Lee St. entrance) perspective. Includes roofline and 1/2 of nearest bay end. Trees and wooden post frame image and add deatil. In a wooden frame w/ molded edges, painted black.

Date: 1987

Maker: Artsake Framing Gallery (Framer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 22981

Accession Number: 1998.4704

Mirror

Tall rectangular mirror in a wooden frame painted white. Each side of frame has incised lines running its length. Square floral rosettes set into each corner of frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22982

Accession Number: 1998.4705

Instructional sign

Instructional sign, paper, w/ black lettering and an image of hot cakes on a plate. Explains how to prepare non-sticky hot cakes. Tacked to wall.

Date: 1948

Maker: Fielder, Sorensen, & Davis (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22983

Accession Number: 1998.4706

Instructional Sign

Instructional sign, paper, with black lettering and an image of a chenille bedspread on a clothesline. Explains how to best dry chenille.

Date: 1948

Maker: Fielder, Sorensen, & Davis (Maker)

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

GUSN: 22984

Accession Number: 1998.4707

Bench

Wooden bench, painted light green. Seat is a solid plank; legs are solid planks w/ square notches cut into bottom sides. Two stretchers at front and 2 at back--all running diagonally from center of seat to legs, creating triangular shapes.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22985

Accession Number: 1998.4708

Drop-leaf table

Mahogany drop leaf table. Leaves have rounded edges. Legs are turned and tapered to a point at bottoms. Mid-section of legs have fluted reed turnings.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 22986

Accession Number: 1998.4709

Chair

Green painted kitchen chair. Two wide and slightly curved back slats. Broad seat w/ attached green cushion. Unornamented turned legs and stretchers. Back legs flared.

Date: 1910-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22987

Accession Number: 1998.2364.4

Lantern

Hanging hall lantern with glass smoke bell; black painted cube-like frame with top larger than bottom; glass windows on four sides; open ring forms center of base; top corners with molded ram faces; four chains at four corners connect just under circular smoke bell which attaches to single chain.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), glass (material), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22988

Accession Number: 1998.4710

Settee

Garden settee. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced in diamond design on seat and back of settee. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on settee. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Two cyma curves form skirt. Legs composed of turned iron rods in cabriole...

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22989

Accession Number: 1998.4711.1

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form crest rail decoration on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet at base.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22990

Accession Number: 1998.4711.2

Chair

Garden chair. Part of four piece garden suite. Cast iron painted white. Pierced diamond design on seat and back of chair. Two scrolled "S" curves form decorative crest rail on chair. Flat pieces curved as arm supports. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22991

Accession Number: 1998.4711.3

Table

Garden table. Part of four-piece garden suite. Cast iron, painted white. pierced diamond design on top of table. Cabriole legs composed of turned iron rods for legs that flatten into feet.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), painting (coating)

GUSN: 22992

Accession Number: 1998.4711.4

Pan

Gray enamel pan, round. Flecks of blue in the gray. Handle at one side; pouring lip at the other. Thin wire bail handle at center.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22993

Accession Number: 1998.4542

Pan

White enamel pan, round. Two side handles painted green. Flat rim extends beyond base to form lip; tip of lip painted green.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, tin (metal)

GUSN: 22994

Accession Number: 1998.4543

Wooden barrel

Barrel, wooden, w/ metal hoops at base and rim. Round removable lid. All painted gray. Solid barrel, not stave constructed. A: Barrel B: Lid

Date: 1945-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22995

Accession Number: 1998.4544AB

Cabinet

Tall narrow cabinet, grain painted. Solid plank door carved into 4 panels. Turned wooden knob at side. Wider base w/ an arched center that creates bracket feet. Interior shelves are a more recent addition.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: graining, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22996

Accession Number: 1998.4545

Cabinet

Tall and narrow cabinet w/ shelves, painted white. Molded cornice at top and 6 shelves in body. No front or back piece.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22997

Accession Number: 1998.4546

Document Box

Small brass bound, hide covered wooden trunk with brass tack decoration. Domed lid has broken handle. Interior lined wallpaper block-printed with red and white pattern on blue ground. Wallpaper covers an earlier layer of paper with handwriting on it.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hide (collagenous material), wallpapers, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22998

Accession Number: 1998.5937

Box

Homemade box of lightweight wood, covered with green and pink floral wallpaper. Lid lined with July 1, 1840 Boston Daily Advertiser and Patriot newspaper. Llid attached with fabric cord.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), wallpapers, newspapers

GUSN: 22999

Accession Number: 1998.5938

Union Suit

Swan brand lady's union suit in white ribbed cotton knit, sleeveless, with crocheted trim with white ribbon at neck and arms; in original green Swan brand box.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: Swan Brand Knitting Works (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 23000

Accession Number: 1998.5939A-C

Ripsaw

Saw w/ a turned wooden handle at either end. Blade has long triangular serrations arranged in groups of three in a crown-like pattern.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23001

Accession Number: 1998.4547

Folding stool

Modern folding camp stool w/ tan canvas seat. Constructed of two identical frames of two legs and central stretcher and top cross bar to which canvas is nailed. Two frame pieces fold together by side nails.

Date: 1940-1965

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23002

Accession Number: 1998.4548

Wooden sign

Wooden sign advertising Castle Tucker. Painted white w/ red letters. Framed by top and bottom planks that are longer than body. Hook at back for hanging.

Date: 1975-1985

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23003

Accession Number: 1998.4549

Ladder

Gray wooden ladder w/ top platform and diagonal cross piece on back part of frame. 5 rung ladder.

Date: 1810-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23004

Accession Number: 1998.4550

Poultry feed bin

Poultry feed bin. Constructed of horizontal wooden boards set on wooden platform. Hinged slanted lid w/ rectangular holes covered by wire mesh. Two rectangular holes in bottom, screened w/ mesh.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23105

Accession Number: 1998.2855

Poultry feed bin

Poultry feed bin. Constructed of horizontal wooden boards set on wooden platform. Hinged slanted lid w/ rectangular holes covered by wire mesh. Two rectangular holes in bottom, screened w/ mesh.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23106

Accession Number: 1998.2856

Poultry feed bin

Poultry feed bin. Constructed of horizontal wooden boards set on wooden platform. Hinged slanted lid w/ rectangular holes covered by wire mesh. Two rectangular holes in bottom, screened w/ mesh.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23107

Accession Number: 1998.2857

Plinth fragment

Fragment of a wooden plinth, painted white. Circular base w/ molded edges, bulb-turned body, circular top.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23108

Accession Number: 1998.2858

Wooden basket

Wooden basket. Staves, thin and wide, w/ horizontal hoop at bottom and mid-section. Wooden rim at top. Filled w/ modern shingles. Thin wire handles.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23109

Accession Number: 1998.2859

Wooden fragment

Large round wooden fragment, a hoop w/ a hollow center. Wider at base w/ curved molding at top. Nails protruding into center. Once painted white. (Possibly a base to a steamship object).

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23110

Accession Number: 1998.2860

Trunk

Trunk, black leather w/ vertical metal bands fixed w/ thick round button tacks. Hinged lid is arched, body bows out near bottom. Leather embossed w/ design. Leather straps at front sides; square metal escutcheon at front center. Leather handle at sides. Interior lined in blue and white floral paper.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23111

Accession Number: 1998.2861

Banister fragment

Banister fragment piece w/ 5 banisters joined by metal rod. All banisters painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23112

Accession Number: 1998.2863.1

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23113

Accession Number: 1998.2863.2

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23114

Accession Number: 1998.2863.3

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23115

Accession Number: 1998.2863.4

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23116

Accession Number: 1998.2863.5

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23117

Accession Number: 1998.2863.6

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23118

Accession Number: 1998.2863.7

Banister fragment

Turned banister (poss. for roof banister rod). Banister painted white, turned banister w/ round finial on top. Holes in sides (for rod). Red paint beneath white.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23119

Accession Number: 1998.2863.8

Deck chair

Cane seated folding deck chair, pine frame w/ caning in the 3 major folding sections-- backrest, seat and legrest. Armrests at sides. Back legs are carved to reach floor. Front legs, slightly curved.

Date: 1875-1883

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 23120

Accession Number: 1998.2864

Tree pruner

Very long handled pruner. Wooden handle, painted blue, w/ rope attached at base which extends to top section. Iron pole and spring attached to wooden handle.

Date: 1879-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), rope, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23121

Accession Number: 1998.2865

Scythe handle

Scythe handle. Wooden w/ narrower tip and wider base. Smaller handle at mid-section fastened to larger handle by metal band. Metal base at end of handle for fastening scythe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23122

Accession Number: 1998.2866

Scythe handle

Scythe handle. Wooden w/ narrower tip and wider base. Smaller handle at mid-section fastened to larger handle by metal band. Metal base at end of handle for fastening scythe.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 23123

Accession Number: 1998.2867

Hook

One wrought iron hook w/ long handle w/ small ring at one end and small hook at other end.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 23124

Accession Number: 1998.2868

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23125

Accession Number: 1998.2869

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23126

Accession Number: 1998.2870

Rake fragment

Hay rake fragment, unfinished wood. No handle. Catalogued as a group w/ 1998.2869-.2878. Many pieces broken and w/ missing prongs. Curved wooden frame to many rake heads.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 23127

Accession Number: 1998.2871

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