Historic New England

Dress

Short; white; white work embroidery w/ net inserts of circles and fan shape from neckline down to and around hem; ruffle at shoulder, extends to back; dress gathered by waistband at sides and back.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 34509

Accession Number: 1931.1858

Shot; white; geometric flower with leaves and bouquets embroidered in white work on front bodice; neckline and cuffs with scalloped edge; eyelet waistband with yellow silk ribbon inserted at waist; garland embroidered at hem; drawstring neckline; short puffed sleeves with drawstring.

Date: 1830

Maker: Brewer, Mary Weld, Mrs., 1804 (Sewer (textile worker))

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 34510

Accession Number: 1931.1861

Cap

Cream, sheer; 2 side sections embroidered w/ stylized flowers and scrolling branches; center panel embroidered w/ stylized heart-shaped flowers; featherstitched seams w/ borders of white work "V"-like shapes; front extends to points.

Date: 1831

Maker: Brewer, Gardner, Mrs. (Maker)

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 34511

Accession Number: 1931.1864

Plate

Shallow, amber glass plate. Tree of life pressed pattern.

Maker: Portland Glass Company (Maker)

Material: glass (material), pressed glass

GUSN: 34512

Accession Number: 1931.1866

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34513

Accession Number: 1931.1868

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34514

Accession Number: 1931.1869

Relish Dish

Pressed, colorless glass pickle dish with radiating flutes and scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34515

Accession Number: 1931.1870

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34516

Accession Number: 1931.1871

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34517

Accession Number: 1931.1873

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34518

Accession Number: 1931.1874

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34519

Accession Number: 1931.1875

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34520

Accession Number: 1931.1878

Spoon Holder

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34521

Accession Number: 1931.1879

Goblet

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34522

Accession Number: 1931.1880

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Dual handles. Etched religious design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34523

Accession Number: 1931.1882.1

Saltcellar

Pressed glass footed saltcellar. Dual handles. Etched religious design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34524

Accession Number: 1931.1882.2

Pitcher

Pressed glass pitcher. Applied handle. Frosted foliate and floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34525

Accession Number: 1931.1883

Vase

Dark pink to light pink ombre opaque glass vase with cylindrical body and tapered foot. Sharp shoulder tapering to a wide neck with triangular flaring lip.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 34526

Accession Number: 1931.1884

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34527

Accession Number: 1931.1886

Pair of Vases

Pair of Parian vases with dancing girl on blue ground.

Maker: unknown

Material: parian (porcelain)

GUSN: 34528

Accession Number: 1931.1887.1-.2

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34529

Accession Number: 1931.1888

Canister

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 34530

Accession Number: 1931.1890

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34533

Accession Number: 1931.1892

Vase

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34534

Accession Number: 1931.1893

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 34537

Accession Number: 1931.1896

Flowerpot

Molded flowerpot painted or glazed brown. Exterior molded to look like grained wood with fluer de lis strap around middle of pot and rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery), molding (forming)

GUSN: 34538

Accession Number: 1931.1897

Wallet

Tan; scalloped flap (leather strap loose - inside); 6 compartments; "X" on outside; inside flap and strap.

Date: 1834-1899

Maker: Crosby, Johnathon (Maker)

Material: hand sewing, handmade, leather

GUSN: 34539

Accession Number: 1931.1931

Compass

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 34542

Accession Number: 1932.5

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material)

GUSN: 34546

Accession Number: 1932.7A

Purse

A chatelaine or belt style purse covered in steel cut beads and with looped beaded fringe at bottom. Top has white metal closure with scrolling foliate motif, thick chain, and belt clasp with plain cartouche surrounded with foliage pattern.

Date: 1876-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, cut steel, beads (pierced objects), beadwork, beading (process)

GUSN: 34548

Accession Number: 1932.9

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

Coat of Arms

Watercolor coat of arms of the Cunningham Family in 1 1/2 in. black frame. At the top, a side-view of a blue and white bird rests above a side-view of a blue and gold helmet that rests above a crest w/ a large black and blue "Y" shape design.

Date: 1794

Maker: John Coles Heraldry (Maker)

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

GUSN: 18321

Accession Number: 1998.359.2

Snowy owl

Stuffed snowy owl under glass dome. Mounted on glittered wooden stand.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: feather (material), stuffing (upholstering technique), taxidermy

GUSN: 18322

Accession Number: 1998.360

Secretary

Mahogany Empire secretary w/ top bookcase. High cornice; glass doors w/ arched mullions and three shelves behind. Two small drawers above fold-out desk top; three bottom drawers w/ fluted side pilasters. Thick scrolled front feet, vase turned back feet.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: Possibly Brabrook, E. H. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 18323

Accession Number: 1998.361

Cup and saucer

Porcelain tea cup and saucer w/ thistle design and gold rim; cream-colored background w/ purple and green thistle decoration; gilded C-shape handle on cup; moustache rest on rim. A= Cup B= Saucer

Date: ca. 1882

Maker: Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Painter) Minton (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 18324

Accession Number: 1998.362AB

Fan

Painted fan w/ rose decoration painted on silk rim. 4 pink roses, green leaves, blue small flowers. White silk rim joined w/ white ivory stems carved w/ circle design. Brass handle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), ivory (tooth component), painting (coating), silk (textile)

GUSN: 18325

Accession Number: 1998.363

Fan

Painted fan on silk w/ daisies and leaves on rim. White daisies w/ yellow centers, orange and brown leaves at top; all lined w/ silver paint. Frame of fan, carved floral and butterfly design painted in silver. Sheer silk.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 18326

Accession Number: 1998.364

Fan

Black silk fan w/ carved ebony frame and painted pink pansies, green leaves, and 3 yellow butterflies. Frame carving of flowers and vines; thin black metal handle.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ebony (wood), painting (coating), silk (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 18327

Accession Number: 1998.365

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