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Boat rudder

Collection Type

  • Transportation

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23211

Description

Boat rudder, painted gray w/ a blue tip. Two metal pegs at top for fixing to boat. Large metal brace across body where the wood has split in two.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rudders
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Painted
RUDDER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35 x 11.875 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2952

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