CBMM Catalog Number
1984.0018.1
Online catalog entry is here.
CBMM Description
Shad barge built by part-time boatbuilder John Edward Goslee of Sharptown, Md. Built for Robert P. Dean of Centerville, Md. But never used. Boat purchased at the auction of his estate, 2 August 1984. Built of white cedar, unpainted on inside. Fastened with galvanized nails. Boat furnished with two unfinished poles, possibly for mast and boom, wooden bailer, and two large oarlocks. Boat built to be sailed or rowed.
Artist-Maker : Goslee, John E Creator
Date Made : Range,Exac 01/01/1978 – 12/31/1979
Description : SHAD BARGE BUILT BY PART-TIME BOATBUILDER JOHN EDWARD GOSLEE, OF SHARPTOWN,MD. BUILT FOR ROBERT P DEAN OF CENTERVILLE, MD., BUT NEVER USED. BOAT PURCHASED AT THE AUCTION OF HIS ESTATE, 2 AUGUST 1984. BUILT OF WHITE CEDAR, UNPAINTED ON INSIDE. FASTENEDWITH GALVANIZED NAILS. BOAT FURNISHED WITH TWO UNFINISHED POLES, POSSIBLY FOR MAST AND BOOM, WOODEN BAILER, AND TWO LARGE OARLOCKS. BOAT BUILT TO BE SAILED OR ROWED. Colors: WHITE,RED
Place Made: SHARPTOWN, MD
Conservation Plan
The Sharptown barge was thoroughly brushed and vacuumed to remove dirt buildup from interior surfaces and grit from bottom plank edge joints. The exterior was scraped to remove unsound paint, and the exterior was sanded smooth. Bottom planks and side planks to the water were painted with dark red oil-based marine paint (not anti-fouling bottom paint). Topsides were painted with gloss white oil-based marine paint. The interior was treated with 50% boiled linseed oil and 50% Penetrol. The cradle was scraped, sanded, and repainted with flat black oil-based marine paint.
Work Log
Work sequence photos are here.
