Historic New England

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17571

Accession Number: 1988.548.16

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17572

Accession Number: 1988.548.17

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17573

Accession Number: 1988.548.18

Dinner Pate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17574

Accession Number: 1988.548.19

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17575

Accession Number: 1988.548.20

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17576

Accession Number: 1988.548.21

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17577

Accession Number: 1988.548.22

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17578

Accession Number: 1988.548.23

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17579

Accession Number: 1988.548.24

Dinner Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate with scalloped edge with chevron and scroll border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17580

Accession Number: 1988.548.25

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17581

Accession Number: 1988.548.26

Dessert plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17582

Accession Number: 1988.548.27

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17583

Accession Number: 1988.548.28

Dessert Pate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17584

Accession Number: 1988.548.29

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17585

Accession Number: 1988.548.30

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17586

Accession Number: 1988.548.31

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17587

Accession Number: 1988.548.32

Dessert Plate

Child-sized brown transfer-printed pearlware dessert plate with scalloped edge with chevron border surrounding scene of gothic church amid trees. Part of a fifty-six piece dinner set.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 17588

Accession Number: 1988.548.33

Billiard rack

Triangular walnut billiard rack w/ rounded pieces fit into interior corners.

Date: 1885-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18289

Accession Number: 1998.337

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

Occasional table

Walnut occasional table, Greek Revival style. Curved edges at top. Carved pendants on skirts. Pull-out drawer. Turned drop-pendant at each corner. Turned legs and stretcher; one arched continuous foot support at each side.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18314

Accession Number: 1998.354.1

Occasional table

Walnut occasional table, Greek Revival style. Curved edges at top. Carved pendants on skirts. Front skirt. Turned drop-pendant at each corner. Turned legs and stretcher; one arched continuous foot support at each side.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 18315

Accession Number: 1998.354.2

Collection of Bird's Eggs

Diamond-shaped display cabinet with bird's eggs, two possibly ostrich, laid in cotton and hay. Folded paper clipping enclosed.

Date: 1875-1890

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

Material: eggshell (animal material)

GUSN: 18316

Accession Number: 1998.355

Spinning wheel

Oak spinning wheel; multiple turned spokes on wheel; solid platform w/ scalloped edges; turned distaff w/ attached flax; turned legs; tri-part treadle board.

Date: 1790-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: oak (wood)

GUSN: 18317

Accession Number: 1998.356

Rug

Hooked rug with rose motif. Four large roses on sides and four buds in each corner. Green border and brown background. Tan leaves, red roses.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 18318

Accession Number: 1998.357

Bobcat head

Taxidermy bobcat head. Shield shaped wooden mount.

Date: 1895-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, glass (material), mounting, taxidermy

GUSN: 18319

Accession Number: 1998.358

Coat of Arms

Watercolor coat of arms of the Tucker family in a 1 1/2 in. black wood frame. At the top, a side-view of a lion's head rests above a side-view of a blue and gold helmet that rests above a crest w/ 3 black diamonds and a side-view of a white dog.

Date: 1794

Maker: John Coles Heraldry (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18320

Accession Number: 1998.359.1

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