Painted fire bucket with 'W.A. VAUGHAN" in rectangle over an eagle with shield below; artist's palette and tools in shield, "1835" above; banner above with "No." at left and "2" at right; banner below with "ALWAYS READY"
Vaughan's bucket no. 1 is in the collection of the New Hampshire Historical Society.
Acquisition
Accession
1977.04
Source or Donor
Woodard, Marion Vaughan
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
From the Estate of Marion Woodard
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1835
Dimensions
Height
11-3/4 in
Provenance
Notes
Possibly belonging to William A. Vaughan (1798-1883), who was the Customs Inspector in Portsmouth. He was an ornamental painter, hence the brushes, palette, and other tools illustrated.
Donor is W. Vaughan's granddaughter.
