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Roller Skates Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Skating Gear, Roller Skate			Roller Skates Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3218 Type: Object, Skating Gear, Roller Skate Description: Pair of roller skates with fabric strapping for the ankles and a paper board material for heel support. Made by Union HDW Co. in Torrington, CT.
Rocking Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair		c 1850	Rocking Chair Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3219 Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair, Rocking Chair Date: c 1850 Description: Child sized rocking chair. Natural finish with red trim. Donor info - belonged to his grandmother, Maria Merritt Beckworth, who is pictured in the chair in MDIHS photo # 996-39-39.
Rug Hook Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Rug Hook			Rug Hook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3215 Type: Object, Rug Hook Description: Long hook. Wooden handle with brass hook. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin house in Town Hill.
Pot Hook Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Mechanical, Hook			Pot Hook Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3213 Type: Object, Mechanical, Hook 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.
Rawhide Object Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Unidentified Object		unknown	Rawhide Object Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3214 Type: Object, Unidentified Object Date: unknown Description: Very stiff rawhide nailed together. Appears to be a handle. "O.Allen" could possibly be Obadiah Allen - 1829-1915. This would be the original owner of this object rather than a donor. Unidenitified and no provenance. Do we have a deed of gift?
Parlor Stove Back Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove		c.1820	Parlor Stove Back Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3212 Type: Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove Date: c.1820 Description: Large decorative iron remnant with flower design and opening - probably a stove-back from kitchen midden at Israel Atherton homestead “T” in Pretty Marsh.“T” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Rum Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Vessel, Bottle			Rum Bottle Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3210 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel, Bottle Description: Dark olive brown glass. Tall square with rounded shoulders and embossed bottom. Seal on shoulder. Donor info - from Bass Harbor.
Saw Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Forestry, Timber Saw, Crosscut Saw			Saw Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3211 Type: Object, Forestry, Timber Saw, Crosscut Saw Description: Two-handed crosscut saw
Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Maintenance, Iron		1876c.	Sad Iron Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3208 Type: Object, Maintenance, Iron Date: 1876c. Description: Small ridged iron. Marked, “est. 1876. M. Mahony, Troy, NY.”
Sailor’s Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Knife	Other, Civil wars Other, Knives Other, Sailors		Sailor’s Knife Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3207 Type: Object, Knife Subject: Other, Civil wars Other, Knives Other, Sailors Description: Folding knife with bone handle. Eagle in center of blade. Blade marked, “of the Best Quality. Patent Concave. Henry Clay Knife”. Donor info - knife belonged to Henry Somes, a seaman. The tip of the knife was broken off by the Captain of the ship to prevent murders, (perhaps this particular knife happened to be shaped that way). The knife was carried by Somes in the Navy during the Civil War. Henry Somes’ widow married Lewis Somes. She gave the knife to Glendon Lurvey. [show more]
Fabric Samples Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Merchandising, Sales Sample	Other, Seal Harbor Other, Stores & shops		Fabric Samples Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3205 Type: Object, Merchandising, Sales Sample Subject: Other, Seal Harbor Other, Stores & shops Description: Fabric samples from Jordan Marsh Company, Boston; R.H. White Co., Boston; Holzwasser, San Diego; Callender, McAuslan & Troup, Providence. In envelope addressed to Emma Whitmore, Seal Harbor, Maine with return address R.H. White, Boston, mail order service. Found in building housing old general store, Seal Harbor.
School Master’s Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern	Other, Desks Other, Furniture Other, Schools Other, Teachers	1850s	School Master’s Desk Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3204 Type: Object, Furnishings, Floor Stand, Lectern Subject: Other, Desks Other, Furniture Other, Schools Other, Teachers Date: 1850s Description: Top lifts to reveal space for books and pencils. One drawer at top with white knob. Two doors with shelves behind. One drawer at bottom missing pull. Decorative cut base. Lender info - used by Lynam Smith during the 1850s when he was the teacher in the first school in Pretty Marsh, called "The Little Red Schoolhouse." Lyman Smith also taught in other area schools. Donor is a descendant of Smith.
School Slate Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Writing Slate			School Slate Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3203 Type: Object, Writing, Writing Slate Description: Wooden frame around slate. Frame edges joined with cord. “A” and “LHF” carved into wood. Donor info - collected with other articles in L. Somes House.
School Slate Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Writing, Writing Slate		c 1877	School Slate Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3202 Type: Object, Writing, Writing Slate Date: c 1877 Description: Marked, “Andrew’s Noiseless Drawing Slate For Schools and Families. Pat’d April 3rd 1877”. Has a blue and red border around edge of picture. Shows a bucking horse, ax, jug, cross, pyramids, shears, ship and other items. Other side shows names and animals.
Sleigh Bells Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Crotal Bell, Sleigh Bell		unknown	Sleigh Bells Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3201 Type: Object, Crotal Bell, Sleigh Bell Date: unknown Description: Length of silver bells. Each bell mounted every two inches. Leather was once red. Red peeled away now showing black layer underneath.
Serving Mallet Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Serving Mallet			Serving Mallet Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3200 Type: Object, Serving Mallet Description: Wooden mallet used to wrap tarred line around heavy line for protection. Indented from use. Crack running the length of head.
Set of Lodge Badges Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Insignia Badge, Membership Badge			Set of Lodge Badges Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3199 Type: Object, Insignia Badge, Membership Badge Description: Eleven badges all round with red background and ruffled edges of light colored silk. Silver emblems pinned on badge some with red jewel. Emblems include - goblet engraved with LPF, crossed keys, crossed mallets, crossed quills, single quill, surplice, eye in triangle, star, open Bible, two crossed quills with scroll and two staffs crossed..
Shaving Mug Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Cup, Mustache Cup			Shaving Mug Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3196 Type: Object, Cup, Mustache Cup Description: Mustache cup, china with gold trim which has faded. Broken handle. Lip chipped. Donor info - belonged to Timothy Mason of Beech Hill.
Stereoscope Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Stereoscope			Stereoscope Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3195 Type: Object, Stereoscope Description: Photographic viewing tool w/ lenses.
Parlor Stove Leg Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove		c.1784	Parlor Stove Leg Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3192 Type: Object, Furnishings, Heating Stove Date: c.1784 Description: artifact remnant parlor stove leg? with shield design on front from George F.Greeley homestead “R” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Shoe Last Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Last, Shoe Last		unknown	Shoe Last Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3193 Type: Object, Last, Shoe Last Date: unknown Description: Wooden shoe last for left foot. Thin strip of leather adhering to outer edge. Bottom worn. Shoe pegs still in wood.
Stove Lid Lifter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter		c.1830	Stove Lid Lifter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3191 Type: Object, Furnishings, Stove Tool, Stove Lifter Date: c.1830 Description: wound iron rod with loop handle and turned end found at kitchen midden of Benjamin and Sophronia Carter home “C” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Shoe Last Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Last, Shoe Last			Shoe Last Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3190 Type: Object, Last, Shoe Last Description: Wood shoe last. Marks from shoe pegs. Donor info - belonged to Ephraim Dow, soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Shoe Last Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Last, Shoe Last			Shoe Last Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3188 Type: Object, Last, Shoe Last Description: Wooden shoe last with strip of leather still attached to right side near toe.
Shoe Last Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Last, Shoe Last		unknown	Shoe Last Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3189 Type: Object, Last, Shoe Last Date: unknown Description: Iron shoe last. Donor info - shoe last from former Fred Wiggin House in Town Hill.

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