Historic New England

Oil lamp

Table lamp, molded brass base (A) w/ clear glass chimney (C) and milk glass globe (B); electrified; goblet-shaped w/ reticulated neck and embossed shell-like decoration around base and top; 3 spider arms to hold shade.

Date: 1890-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material), molding (forming)

GUSN: 20088

Accession Number: 1998.309A-C

Photograph

Head-only portrait of Mary Mellus Tucker facing right. She is wearing a fur trimmed hat and horseshoe brooch and has light brown curly hair, brown eyes. Mounted in an elaborate oak frame.

Date: 1880-1890 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20089

Accession Number: 1998.310

Photograph

3/4 length, frontal seated portrait of a gentleman (Richard Hawley Tucker) w/ his left arm resting on a table and his index finger laid aside his forehead. Richard is wearing a dark suit, vest and scarf. The photograph is touched up w/ paint and pencil. In a 2 1/2 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20090

Accession Number: 1998.311.1

Daguerreotype

3/4 length frontal seated portrait of Richard H. Tucker. Richard is seated w/ his right shoulder turned forward and his left arm thrown over the back of the chair. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is wearing a black suit, vest, scarf and white shirt. His right hand rests on his right thigh. Moun...

Date: ca. 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: daguerreotypes (photographs)

GUSN: 20091

Accession Number: 1998.312

Portrait of Richard Tucker, Jr.

Full-length oil portrait of Richard Tucker, Jr. seated in a red chair. Tucker has dark hair, blue eyes and rests his left hand holding a letter on a nearby green table. He is wearing a black suit, black scarf, light blue vest and white shirt. Gilt frame.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Possibly Feulard (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 20092

Accession Number: 1998.313

Queen Caroline's Divorce

Queen Caroline sits in the central foreground while members of the House of Peers discuss her divorce. At center is domed entrance with an elaborate cornice and Corinthian columns. Entrance way is flanked by balconies and six chandeliers hang from the arched ceiling. Mounted in a 2 1/2 in. decorativ...

Date: 1832

Maker: Hayter, George, Esq., 1792-1871 (Painter) Bowyer, Robert (Publisher) Parkes, Mary (Publisher) Rittner & Goupil (Publisher) Bromley, J. (Engraver) Porter, J. (Engraver) Possibly Murray, John George (Maker)

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

GUSN: 20093

Accession Number: 1998.314

Kerosene lamp

Brass wall lamp (A) with beaded shade (B) and chimney (C); Persian; ice cream cone shape with reticulated-dome shaped shade; maroon beads hanging from shade. Base is cone shaped with embossed and engraved design of branches, birds and humans with oustretched arms; finial at bottom of cone; arm attac...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Possibly E. M. Duplex & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: brass (alloy), embossing, engraving (printing process), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 20094

Accession Number: 1998.315A-C

Photograph

Chest-up portrait of Mollie Tucker w/ her brown hair in a braid across the top of her head. She has light eyes and is wearing earrings, a brooch and an off the shoulder top. Parts of the portrait are painted and parts sketched w/ pencil. Framed in a 3 in. walnut and gilt oval frame.

Date: 1857

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20095

Accession Number: 1998.316

Photograph

Half-length frontal portrait of a woman (Mary Mellus Tucker) wearing a white bonnet, a white lace collar, and a dark dress. Mary has dark/black hair and dark eyes. The photograph is touched up w/ paint. In a 3 in. oval gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20096

Accession Number: 1998.311.2

Photograph

Head and shoulders portrait of young Martha Tucker (Patty), JAT's sister, w/ light brown curly hair pulled back off her neck and dark eyes. Martha's head is turned toward her right shoulder and she is wearing a white shirt. Mounted in a 2 in. white and gilt frame.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: albumen (egg white), photographs

GUSN: 20097

Accession Number: 1998.317

Rug

Hooked rug, rose in center and brown scrolls in each corner. Beige background. Black design surrounding red rose and tan flowers.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 20098

Accession Number: 1998.318

Rug

Hooked rug, roses in each corner, brown border surrounding red roses with green and white leaves on beige background.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), hooking

GUSN: 20099

Accession Number: 1998.319

Carpet

Brussels carpet w/ pattern of flowers in medallions and border of bleeding hearts. Border attached in strips 16 1/2" wide. Background--beige. Flowers and designs--red. Leaves and designs--green. Central floral design w/ either circular wreath or 4 ringed wreath. Backside shows rug strips at border s...

Date: 1855-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 20100

Accession Number: 1998.320

Cornice

Pressed tin gilded cornice. Acorn and leaf design. Scalloped edge along bottom.

Date: 1850-1858

Maker: unknown

Material: gilding, pressing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 20101

Accession Number: 1998.321.1

Hay rake

Large wooden hay rake, unfinished wood. Handle attaches to rake w/ 2 pieces and iron brackets. 20 prong rake, 2 prongs missing. 5 prongs extend from back of rake, one missing.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22506

Accession Number: 1998.2566

Platform

Wooden horse-drawn platform. 3 boards attached by 2 cross-section boards w/ 6 iron screws in each. Iron ring in front of cross section board for horse attachment. Unfinished pine.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22507

Accession Number: 1998.2567

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22508

Accession Number: 1998.2568

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22509

Accession Number: 1998.2569

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22510

Accession Number: 1998.2570

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22511

Accession Number: 1998.2571

Pigeon feeder

Pigeon feeding bin, extended anvil-shape w/ open top and 15 semi-circular openings on each side, bottom, for feeding. Unfinished wood, once painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22512

Accession Number: 1998.2572

Sign

Wooden painted sign: Wiscasset Town Guide. White paint w/ center black paint and gold letters. Center circle image of male town crier.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22513

Accession Number: 1998.2573

Sign

Wooden painted sign: Wiscasset Town News. White paint w/ center black paint and gold letters. Center circle image of male and female under branch.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22514

Accession Number: 1998.2574

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--double diagonal wooden pieces on front. Barn door.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22515

Accession Number: 1998.2575

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--one diagonal cross piece. 2 iron hinges on side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22516

Accession Number: 1998.2576

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue. Iron handle and lock.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22517

Accession Number: 1998.2577

Door

Wooden door. Painted white.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22518

Accession Number: 1998.2578

Door

Wooden door. Unfinished wood. 2 iron hinges on side. Very worn bottom. Iron hook on other side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22519

Accession Number: 1998.2579

Door

Wooden door. Painted blue--double diagonal wooden pieces on front. Barn door.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22520

Accession Number: 1998.2580

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22521

Accession Number: 1998.2581

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22522

Accession Number: 1998.2582

Trough

Wooden watering trough, unfinished wood, rectangular.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22523

Accession Number: 1998.2583

Signpost

Wooden signpost, unfinished wood, w/ iron chains and brackets. Wooden arm extends from post and creates frame for sign. Iron circular bracket at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 22524

Accession Number: 1998.2584

Signpost

Wooden signpost, unfinished wood, w/ iron chains and brackets. Wooden arm extends from post and creates frame for sign. Iron circular bracket at top.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22525

Accession Number: 1998.2585

Trunk

Canvas covered trunk. Inside canvas straps and white paper lining. White canvas over leather over wood. Leather side handles; leather straps w/ buckles on front sides. Metal lock in front, center. Metal rim around lid.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22526

Accession Number: 1998.2586

Sawhorse

Wooden sawhorse w/ extended top over triangular shaped legs. Unfinished wood.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22527

Accession Number: 1998.2587

Trunk

Tall wooden trunk w/ canvas cover (painted grey) w/ horizontal wooden bands and vertical iron bands, decorative iron pieces at corners and on top of lid. Lock at front center and 2 metal clasps at either side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22528

Accession Number: 1998.2588

Carriage hitch

Long wooden pole for carriage hitch. Wood painted black. Anchor-shaped iron piece at tip. Semi-circular wooden piece w/ iron fittings at other end. Central wooden adjustable piece w/ 2 side pieces for hitching.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22529

Accession Number: 1998.2589

Grain cutter

Grain cutter on 3 legged stand. Trough area wide at one end and smaller near blade and covered w/ wooden piece. Iron blade on hinge rests handle on wooden peg. Iron frame around mouth of trough.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: E. W. Ross Co. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), pine (wood)

GUSN: 22530

Accession Number: 1998.2590

Wrench

Iron wrench w/ 3 square sockets on end section; various sizes. Handle curves back and is finished w/ full square piece.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22531

Accession Number: 1998.2591

Box

Small wooden box, open top. Plain, unornamented exterior, 3 nails in each end. Square space cut out of center front piece at top. Interior lined in white paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22532

Accession Number: 1998.2592

Box

Two compartment wooden box on wall like a shelf. Exterior unornamented other than painted merchant's information.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: W. Atlee Burpee & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22533

Accession Number: 1998.2593

Barrel lid

Wooden circle w/ hole in middle, traces of red paint. Small rise in center. Paint around sides.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22534

Accession Number: 1998.2594

Socket wrench

Small iron socket wrench, hexagonal socket w/ small handle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22535

Accession Number: 1998.2596

Metal hook and ring

Metal ring and hook, button-release hook around ring.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 22536

Accession Number: 1998.2597

Sign

Tin sign, painted white w/ black lettering and design. Image of USA in center. Black wooden frame. Iron bracket attached to bottom of frame, proper left.

Date: 1910-1930

Maker: Possibly Wayside Homes Inc. (Maker)

Material: iron (metal), painting (coating), tin (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22537

Accession Number: 1998.2629

Chopping block

Wooden chopping block, unfinished section of tree stump, prob. birch. Numerous blade marks on top. Some bark remaining on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cutting (dividing), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22538

Accession Number: 1998.2630

Hook fragment

Wrought iron hook on wooden fragment (painted blue). 2 bent nails attached between hook piece and wood.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 22539

Accession Number: 1998.2631

Hook

Wrought iron hook for shutter, twisted body w/ hook at one end and ring at other.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 22540

Accession Number: 1998.3194

Staple

Metal staple, wrought iron.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 22541

Accession Number: 1998.2632

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