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Ship’s Whistle Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
| Ship’s Whistle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Metal handle pushed whistle down much like a bellow. Forces air out of tin whistle at top. Air comes in through hole underneath. Hook keeps whistle closed. Brass tacks hold leather to wood. Attached tin plate reads, “J.H. Rowe Co. General agents Gloucester, Mass. Pat. Pending”. | |||||
Oars Mount Desert Island Historical Society |
| Oars Mount Desert Island Historical Society Description: Long curved oars with flat square blade. One oar tipped with copper and the other with tin. Leather hand grips. Leather wrapped in middle of oar for the oar locks. Donor info - came from house of Chester Rich in Somesville. Rich married a Smith of Somesville. Marked H.L. Smith. |