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Collection of Bird's Eggs

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Date

1875-1890

GUSN

GUSN-18316

Description

Diamond-shaped display cabinet with bird's eggs, two possibly ostrich, laid in cotton and hay. Folded paper clipping enclosed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

egg
collections (object groupings)
eggshell (animal material)
EGG, BIRD

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Tucker, R. H. (Richard Hawley), 1859-1952 (Collector)

Dimensions

6 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 13 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.355

Places

Maine (United States)

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