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Rifle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Rifle
  • c 1840
Rifle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-13604
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Rifle
Date:
  • c 1840
Description:
Marked William Read Boston. Ramrod intact. Lock by Read & Son probably a replacement, it does not match drum. Full stock. Brass buttplate, iron furniture. Ignition: caplock Wood: walnut fullstock Caliber: 12 gage Donor info - property of John Somes son of Abraham Somes.
Musket
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Musket
  • c 1844
Musket
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-13475
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Musket
Date:
  • c 1844
Description:
U.S. Model 1842 Musket. .69 Caliber. Charge: 70gr ffg, paper cartridge. Marked, “Harper’s Ferry 1844 (may be 1849)”. Percussion. Smooth bore. Metal ramrod under barrel. Stud for affixing bayonet under muzzle. Visitor info - Springfield Service Rifle, made in Harper’s Ferry. Standard infantry arm. Designed as smoothbores, many were later rifled. Many saw use in early months of Civil War. This piece may be a Mexican War piece, or may be a relic from Bloodless Aroostook War. [show more]
Plates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate
  • c. 1818-1848
Plates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12303
Type:
  • Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate
Date:
  • c. 1818-1848
Description:
Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.
Bank draft and receipt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Draft
  • Clark, A. P.
  • Aug 8th 1845
Bank draft and receipt
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-3992
Type:
  • Object, Pay Order, Bank Draft
Creator:
  • Clark, A. P.
Date:
  • Aug 8th 1845
Description:
"Capt. Geo. Frisbee Sir please $51 to pay _ Clement, Salisbury and Welles In Co, $51 and bring me a receipt from the same. No 51 Kirby Street Boston" Gouldsboro. Back has a series of names: Eden Higging, Capt George Frisbee, Jacob H. Higgins Jacob written over and over. Eden written twice. References to Frisbee, Clement, Salisbury, Clark, Higgins.
Hacksaw Handle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Saw, Hand Saw
  • c 1848
Hacksaw Handle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-3339
Type:
  • Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Saw, Hand Saw
Date:
  • c 1848
Description:
Curved handle. Nut and bolt for blade. Hole at end. Marked, “June 24, 1848” on both sides.
Plates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate
  • c. 1818-1848
Plates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-3257
Type:
  • Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate
Date:
  • c. 1818-1848
Description:
Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.
Plates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate
  • c. 1818-1848
Plates
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-1775
Type:
  • Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate
Date:
  • c. 1818-1848
Description:
Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.