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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Caulking Mallet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Woodworking, Mallet, Caulking Mallet
Caulking Mallet
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Two iron rings around middle where handle joins head. Two slits cut in head on either side of the handle. Once painted green. Donor info - from Somesville shipyard.
Function Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Function Unknown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carved ivory piece. Rounded on top, pointed on end.
Christening Gown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Baptismal Garment, Baptismal Gown
  • c 1802
Christening Gown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
White gown. Two buttons on back. Back and front embroidered with roses and sunflowers. Hem embroidered with small flowers and branches. Pencil marks inside left opening in back, “E74/300”. Donor info - worn by Bloomfield Richmond Smith in 1802.
Bullet Shell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge
Bullet Shell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bullet casing, brass, Small super X 32 SPL
Bullet Shell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge
  • c 1943
Bullet Shell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bullet casing, brass. Large 20 mm mk 2. Marked, “1943”.
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.
Cigar Holder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Cigar Holder
  • unknown
Cigar Holder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Dark wood. Black on each end. Cigar holder.
Coal Iron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron
Coal Iron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wooden handle. Space for coal in back. Chimney allows exit for smoke. Very heavy. Marks unreadable.
Cobbler’s Knife
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Knife
Cobbler’s Knife
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Short blade with wooden handle. Nails hold blade in place. Tarred cord wrapped around top of handle. Donor info - from Wasgatt house on Beech Hill.
Cobbler’s Sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Advertising Sign, Trade Sign
  • Other, Advertising
  • Other, Signs (Notices)
Cobbler’s Sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sign in shape of boot. No lettering, painted black. Nail hole in top for hanging. Donor info - sign from Lewis Somes cobbler shop.
Cobbler’s Sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Advertising Sign
Cobbler’s Sign
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sign in shape of boot. No lettering, painted black. Nail hole in top for hanging.
Coffee Canister
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Food Storage Canister, Coffee Canister
Coffee Canister
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Small can with conical top. Very faded. “Coffee” and leaves painted on side. Bronze color.
Coffin Plate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Coffin Plate
Coffin Plate
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Silver mounted on brown velvet. Silver leaves around the inscription. From coffin of Lewis Somes. Donor info - from Lewis Somes house. Inscription: "Lewis Somes, Died Oct 10 1872 Aged 72 yrs"
Communion Set
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Ritual Container, Communion Vessel, Communion Set
  • c 1890 - 1940
Communion Set
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Plate has a medium tone stain. Three rubber legs on bottom, hardened with age. Thirty-six tiny clear glass cups. Each is 1 and 3/4 inches high. There is one cup missing. The donor indicated that these are from the Hall Quarry Chapel which existed from 1890-1940.
Can for Beach Cliff Sardines in Soybean Oil
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Containers, Can
  • Other, Canneries
  • Other, Labels
Can for Beach Cliff Sardines in Soybean Oil
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Can for Beach Cliff Sardines in Soybean Oil
Cow Bell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Animal Bell
Cow Bell
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Flat sided cowbell on heavy leather strap. Iron buckles. Bell is piece of metal folded over and nailed on each side.
Cream Skimmer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Dairy Tool, Cream Skimmer
Cream Skimmer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pear shape with many perforations. Hole at top for hanging.
Crochet Hook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Crochet Hook
Crochet Hook
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Thirteen sided “ball” carved on top. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin house in Town Hill.
Crucifix
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Religious Symbol, Cross, Crucifix
  • c 1890 - 1940
Crucifix
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Horizontal piece routed out to fit vertical piece. Nailed in center. Nailed to base. Painted brown. Paint flaking. Donor info - came from Hall Quarry Chapel in use from approximately 1890 to 1940.
Cup and Saucer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Cup and Saucer Set
  • unknown
Cup and Saucer
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Blue and white. Saucer deep like bowl. Pale blue flowers and bird on branch above water. Swan inside cup. Birds on outside, one near fence and other on branch over water. Flowers around the edge.
Curling Iron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Hair Iron, Curling Iron
Curling Iron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Short metal comb on wood handle for curling hair. Heated over a stove. Donor info - believed to have come from Dr. Grindle’s home in Somesville and used by his wife.
Cushion Cover
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Furnishings, Furnishing Cover, Cushion Cover
Cushion Cover
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Red and light green flowers with green leaves. Red buds and green vine worked in beads and needlepoint. Notes indicate that this is from a 1937 donation from Mrs. John Allen Somes.
Dagger Cane
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Sword Cane
  • 19th c
Dagger Cane
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Bone handle with scallop carved on top. Blade encased in cane. Metal tip on end.
Dinklespiel’s Joke
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • c 1904
Dinklespiel’s Joke
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Carving of three heads mounted on carved rectangular board. Marked, “Dinklespiel’s Joke. Hear’s a good yarn! Tries to tell it to his wife!! Forgets the point!!!” Signed, C.C. Steele 1904.
Rope Doll Bed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Crib Toy
Rope Doll Bed
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Wooden doll bed with head board and rope work; 4 legs and 4 small posters; 11" wide X 17" long.