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Umbrella and covering

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-14034

Description

Black umbrella with brass handle with mother of pearl and bamboo black covering.

Details

Descriptive Terms

umbrellas
accessories
bamboo (material)
brass (alloy)
mother of pearl
satin
bamboo (material)
Mother-of-Pearl
Brass
Bamboo
Satin
UMBRELLA

Inscription

Engraving on base of handle: ""RT""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

33.75 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1179AB

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