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Bed Rope Tightener Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bedkey			Bed Rope Tightener Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3443 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bedkey Description: Piece of wood with notch on end with hole bored through the top. Wooden dowel placed through hole. 1825 penny on top. Used to tighten ropes under mattresses.
Bellows Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Bellows		19th c	Bellows Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3442 Type: Object, Furnishings, Bellows Date: 19th c Description: Bellows with two apples with green background painted on top. Paint chipping, leather stiff. Tip missing. Crack in wood on underside.
Bit Brace Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Brace			Bit Brace Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3440 Type: Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Brace Description: Marked A. Seavey. A bit brace is used to drill holes; there is no drill attached to this one.
Bonnet Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet		1786	Bonnet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3439 Type: Object, Clothing, Hat, Bonnet Date: 1786 Description: White baby bonnet with lace around face, neck and ties. Donor info - made by Judith Somes in 1786.
Bread Pan Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Bakeware, Baking Pan, Bread Pan		19th c	Bread Pan Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3436 Type: Object, Bakeware, Baking Pan, Bread Pan Date: 19th c Description: Rectangular pan, rounded bottom with four short legs. Handle on each end. Some rust. Marked P.S.F. Co. Portland, ME. Patent applied for - Atlantic Bread Pan. Donor Info - from Daniel Somes house.; perhaps used in Mount Desert Tavern.
Bowl and Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Bowl, Sugar Bowl			Bowl and Cover Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3437 Type: Object, Serving Bowl, Sugar Bowl Description: Glass painted white. Grape and cherry design on top and bottom. Top handle was painted brown resembling a grape vine. Donor info - belonged to Mel Allen’s mother. Allen family home was adjacent on the south side to the Fernald funeral home on Main Street, Somesville. Probably a sugar bowl.
Breast Pump Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Breast Pump	Other, Breast feeding Other, Women		Breast Pump Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3435 Type: Object, Breast Pump Subject: Other, Breast feeding Other, Women Description: “Monogram Breast Pump (English Style)” in blue cardboard box. Box marked, “Heavy Chocolate Bulbs Wired On Guaranteed Perfect. United Drug Company, Boston, USA”.
Bullet Mold Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bullet Mold	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting	unknown	Bullet Mold Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3433 Type: Object, Armaments, Bullet Mold Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: unknown Description: Shaped like small tongs with mold at end. Some rust. Makes 5/8” bullet.
Butter Churn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Dairy Tool, Churn			Butter Churn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3432 Type: Object, Dairy Tool, Churn Description: Barrel shape with square top. Wooden paddles inside barrel churn the butter when handle on side is turned. Marked, “No. 4 improved” on back, and, “Joseph Breck and Sons, 51, 52, 53 No. Market Street, Boston” on front. Donor info - from John Allen Somes house.
Butter Churn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Dairy Tool, Churn			Butter Churn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3431 Type: Object, Dairy Tool, Churn Description: Gray / blue glazed crock. Handles on each side. Blue design.
Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife		Victorian	Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3430 Type: Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife Date: Victorian Description: butter knife (one of six)
Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife			Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3429 Type: Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife Description: butter knife (one of six)
Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife			Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3428 Type: Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife Description: butter knife (one of six)
Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife			Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3427 Type: Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife Description: butter knife (one of six)
Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife			Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3426 Type: Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife Description: butter knife (one of six)
Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife			Butter Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3425 Type: Object, Serving Knife, Butter Knife Description: butter knife (one of six)
Butter Mold Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Food Shaper, Food Mold, Butter Mold			Butter Mold Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3424 Type: Object, Food Shaper, Food Mold, Butter Mold Description: Rectangular wooden butter mold. Four sections with “S” in carved on each block. Screws hold mold in place. Two holes on each end to lift mold from frame. Sits on two legs. Provenance unknown.
Buttermold Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Food Shaper, Food Mold, Butter Mold			Buttermold Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3423 Type: Object, Food Shaper, Food Mold, Butter Mold Description: Wood rectangle. One pound measure. Hinged on side with no bottom or top. Hinge broken and hook missing. Nails rusty. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin House in Town Hill.
Candle Lantern Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Candle Lantern			Candle Lantern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3422 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Candle Lantern Description: Glass front with a rounded black top. Tin base has holes as if once mounted. Latch at base opens so that candle can be placed inside. Candle wax flows out of base.
Candle Lantern Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Candle Lantern			Candle Lantern Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3421 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Candle Lantern Description: Base missing. Ring at top for carrying lantern. Stars and diamonds punched in chimney. Round glass bowl below chimney.
Candlesticks Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick		unknown	Candlesticks Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3417 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick Date: unknown Description: First - hog scraper candlestick. (pair) Lever moves candle up and down. Sits on round base. B- mechanics for moving candle up and down are missing. Has finger hold under top. Sits on round base. Donor info - from John W. Somes family.
Candlewick Trimmer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Wick Trimmer	Other, Candles Other, Tools & implements	c 1883	Candlewick Trimmer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3415 Type: Object, Furnishings, Wick Trimmer Subject: Other, Candles Other, Tools & implements Date: c 1883 Description: Cast iron tool - handle squeezed together causing blade to cut candle wick. Spring mechanism. Small ring on handle perhaps for hanging. Marked Pat Nov 22 81 Jan 23 + JE 5 83.
Candle Tray and Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer		unknown	Candle Tray and Snuffer Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3416 Type: Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer Date: unknown Description: Snuffer resembles pair of scissors. Small box at end of tool. Lid closed on top of box holding the wick inside. Iron is rusty. Black tray is very rusty. Wide curves on each end. Narrow in the middle.
Carpet Bag Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Carrying Bag, Purse			Carpet Bag Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3414 Type: Object, Carrying Bag, Purse Description: Various shades of red carpet sewn into a bag. Fabric lining. Handle made of cord covered with carpet. Flap folds over top. No closure. Bottom not sewn. Donor info - found in Lewis Somes house. Very similar to 996-123-339
Case of Surveying Instruments Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Surveying Instrument	Object, Surveying Equipment Other, Tools & implements	circa 1808	Case of Surveying Instruments Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3413 Type: Object, Surveying Instrument Subject: Object, Surveying Equipment Other, Tools & implements Date: circa 1808 Description: Used by Salem Town, surveyor, to survey Mount Desert Island. Small black case lined with printed paper. Contains nine sections for surveying instruments. Case contains - brass protractor, 2 brass dividers, 3 unidentified instruments. Hinged top broken and reattached with string. NOTE: by 2005, there appeared to be only 5 instruments in the case.

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