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Croquet set

Collection Type

  • Sporting equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-20222

Description

Partial croquet set in original box; set consisting of box, 2 large mallets, 2 smaller mallets, and 5 balls. .1)= Long rectangular box. .2)= Mallet--small w/ green stripe on head. .3)= Large mallet--black rings and yellow section on handle. .4)= Large mallet--black rings and white section on handle. .5)= Small mallet--green stripe on head .6-.10)= Balls Colors of stripes on balls: .6=black, .7=green, .8=white, .9=yellow, .10=red.

Details

Descriptive Terms

croquet sets
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Painted
SET, CROQUET

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.25 x 38.5 x 13.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3385.1-10

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