PAIR OF RED PAINTED & DECORATED PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE BUCKETS.

PAIR OF RED PAINTED & DECORATED PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE BUCKETS. Circa 1839. Each bucket front decorated with a dramatic shielded eagle, having banners as following: the top in clasped beak, inscribed: “Mechanic Fire Society “ the lower grasped in talons inscribed: “William P. Gookin”, the shield centered with a pair of trade symbolic shears, verso inscribed “1811, No. 1 & No. 2” respectively. William P. Gookin (1813-1857), was admitted into the Mechanic Fire Society in September, 1839 as member #78, one of its Wardens in 1844, its Clerk from 1845 to 1847 and its President in 1854 as well as 1855. William P. Gookin, a draper, went into partnership with his father, Samuel Gookin in 1834. Listed in the 1839 Portsmouth, NH directory: “Gookin Samuel & Son (Wm. P.) drapers and tailors, 6 Water, corner of Court.” Their partnership was dissolved by mutual consent July 1, 1841. Ref: Date: Friday, July 4, 1834, Paper: Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics (Portsmouth, NH), Volume: XLV, Issue: 27, Page: 4 and Saturday, July 17, 1841, Volume: LII, Issue:29, Page: 4. PROVENANCE: Recently discovered in a Massachusetts home of a Portsmouth, NH family descendant. CONDITION: Handles separated and detached, overall scattered craquelure, minor losses to red paint, mostly verso, with black paint losses to tops. Decoration is strong and virtually intact. 7-70251 (35,000-45,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2082	$36,800.00	PAIR OF RED PAINTED & DECORATED PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRE BUCKETS. Circa 1839. Each bucket front decorated with a dramatic shielded eagle, having banners as following: the top in clasped beak, inscribed: “Mechanic Fire Society “ the lower grasped in talons inscribed: “William P. Gookin”, the shield centered with a pair of trade symbolic shears, verso inscribed “1811, No. 1 & No. 2” respectively. William P. Gookin (1813-1857), was admitted into the Mechanic Fire Society in September, 1839 as member #78, one of its Wardens in 1844, its Clerk from 1845 to 1847 and its President in 1854 as well as 1855. William P. Gookin, a draper, went into partnership with his father, Samuel Gookin in 1834. Listed in the 1839 Portsmouth, NH directory: “Gookin Samuel & Son (Wm. P.) drapers and tailors, 6 Water, corner of Court.” Their partnership was dissolved by mutual consent July 1, 1841. Ref: Date: Friday, July 4, 1834, Paper: Portsmouth Journal of Literature and Politics (Portsmouth, NH), Volume: XLV, Issue: 27, Page: 4 and Saturday, July 17, 1841, Volume: LII, Issue:29, Page: 4. PROVENANCE: Recently discovered in a Massachusetts home of a Portsmouth, NH family descendant. CONDITION: Handles separated and detached, overall scattered craquelure, minor losses to red paint, mostly verso, with black paint losses to tops. Decoration is strong and virtually intact. 7-70251 (35,000-45,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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