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12" wheel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Wheel
12" wheel
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
12" wheel with wooden frame and spokes. Wooden frame is covered by a rusted metal strip on outside. A rod would attach to the metal piece in center. Probably used for a cart.
Taff rail
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Speedometer
Taff rail
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Taff rail used on ship belonging to Captain Edwin Rumill, who died in a mutiny in October 1905. It was not listed in his effects at the time of his death. Rumill was the father of Edna Rummill, mother of Gail Reiber and Joanne Whitney. The taff rail hung off the stern of a vessel and measured the speed of the vessel.
Block for hoisting objects
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Pulley
Block for hoisting objects
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wooden block for rigging. Nails on each side have been hammered through rectangular pieces of leather.
Hat Grips
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Gripper
Hat Grips
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two pieces: Black velvet covered wire piece and white velvet covered wire pieces. Both pieces are affixed to a card that reads "Dritz Hat Grip." Text on the card reads, " non-crush velvet covered wire to hold hat in place...without hat pins. Adjustable...fits any size. See other side for complete instructions.Copyright 1953."
Wedge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Wedge
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Wedge
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small dark wedge. Carved handle. Top is 13 sided “ball”.
Clamp - Double Screw
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Clamp
  • Object, Lumber
  • Other, boat building
  • Other, commerce
  • Other, industry
  • Other, wood shop
Clamp - Double Screw
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two wooden screws in two blocks of wood with triangular ends.
Hook and Chain
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Hoisting Apparatus, Hoist
Hook and Chain
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Chain with flat hook used for hoisting. Chain attached to hole in the end and hooked to side of hook. Includes five short lengths of chain.
Pot Hook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Hook
Pot Hook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Loop at top. Hook resembles pick.
Rigging Block
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Pulley
Rigging Block
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Oval wooden block. Two metal rollers for ropes. Wood split in two places.
Pot Hook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mechanical, Hook
Pot Hook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
S shaped hook. Donor info - used to hang pots and kettles on crane in fireplace. Found in barn of the Wasgatt house on Beech Hill.