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Croquet set box

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Collection Type

  • Sporting equipment

Date

1869-1875

GUSN

GUSN-21219

Description

Box for a croquet set. Low and rectangular box w/ hinged lid, painted black. Two hooks at sides for locking lid.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Painted on underside of lid: ""DESIGN MALLET/ PATD JUNE 29TH 69""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.25 x 40 x 11 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4158

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