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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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Mug
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mug
  • mid-20th century
Mug
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Heavy thick cream colored mug with Masonic Emblem. Belonged to Howard Crafts the father of the donor.
Candle mold (8 candles)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mold, Candle Mold
Candle mold (8 candles)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Candle mold. Makes eight candles. Has stand on either end. Curved handle should be attached to cross bar but needs soldering.
Candle mold (3 candles)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mold, Candle Mold
Candle mold (3 candles)
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Candle mold makes 3 candles. Curved handle is attached at base.
Candle mold with double stands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Mold, Candle Mold
Candle mold with double stands
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Candle mold. Makes six candles. Stand on either end. Has curved handle.
Hooked mittens
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Mitten
Hooked mittens
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of large hooked mittens. White and red.
Baby mittens
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Mitten
Baby mittens
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Pair of baby mittens
Coffee grinder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Food Grinding Tool, Culinary Mill, Coffee Mill
Coffee grinder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Coffee grinder. Drawer missing. Turn wooden handle to grind coffee.
Light Meter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Light Meter
Light Meter
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sekonic multi-lumi light meter, model L-248, with carrying case and strap
Shoe fragments
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Animal Material
Shoe fragments
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
A collection of the remains of 19th-century leather shoes discovered in the kitchen crawlspace during the 2013 remodeling of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church parsonage. Twenty soles or pieces of soles, two heel uppers with soles missing, remains of nine high boots with eyelets, and twenty leather show scraps.
New Home Treadle Sewing Machine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Needlework Machine, Sewing Machine
New Home Treadle Sewing Machine
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
New Home treadle sewing maching manufactured by S.M. Co. of Orange, Mass. Research this and compare with the Singer sewing machine in the collection.
Large Shoe Mold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Last, Shoe Last
Large Shoe Mold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This shoe mold is the largest of three. At the widest part of the foot, it measures 3 and two sixteenths inches. It is nine and three quarters inches long. It is a rusty brownish color.
Cobbler's Shoe Last
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Last, Shoe Last
Cobbler's Shoe Last
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This cobbler's shoe last measures 13 inches high. The base is 5 inches long and 3 and one quarter inches wide. The ends of the base are slightly rounded and the two remaining parallel sides are scalloped with a symetrical design. The number 7 is engraved on the side of the "stem" in a raised position. The stand is a rusty brown color.
Shoe Mold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Last, Shoe Last
Shoe Mold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is one of three molds. It is the medium-sized mold, measuring 7 and three quarters inches long by 2 and three quarters inches at its widest part. This mold is rusty, a brownish color and made of metal. The other two molds are catalogued under the numbers 007.110.5 and 007.110.7.
Shoe Mold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Last, Shoe Last
Shoe Mold
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
This is the third of a collection of shoe molds (007.110.5-.6) and shoe last (007.110.4) which were given by Gail Reiber in 2007. This mold is the smallest. It is 6 inches long and 2 and two sixteenths wide (at the widest part). It is made of metal and is a rusty brownish color.
Somesville Clock Parts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Timepiece Component, Timepiece Key, Clock Key
Somesville Clock Parts
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
In this group of clock parts, there is a wire measuring about 8 and 1/2 inches with a loop on one end; coiled cordage; a "turn handle" with a silver part in the shape of an "L" and a brass barrel on one end; and a circular back of the clock with a diameter of 2 inches. On the back piece is a winding mechanism on one side and opposite this is a loop. (see image) For the purposes of labeling, the backing is tagged 009.041a; the handle is 009.041b; the cordage 009.041c; and the wire 009.041d. [show more]
Sad Iron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Maintenance, Iron
  • 1900
Sad Iron
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Sad iron: Removable lifter with round wood handle and three irons. Marked "Asbestos Sad Iron" Patent: May 22nd, 1900 on lifter
Key to Kellam Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Security Device, Key
  • 1987c.
Key to Kellam Home
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Key from Kellam house on Placentia Island; likely 1987 or later. Nature Conservancy probably locked the house to keep out curious visitors.
Powder Horn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Horn
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
Powder Horn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Powder Horn 12.75 inches in length. Wooden stopper with wooden peg in center holding string of approx. 1.5 inches, with knot at end.
Horseshoe
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Animal Shoe, Horseshoe
Horseshoe
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Single horseshoe. Approx. 5" x 5.25 " Three holes on either side. Fair condition
Cut-film holder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Photographic, Film Holder, Photographic Plate Holder
Cut-film holder
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
4 Cut film-holders, type 5, made by Graflix
Norman Mailor's hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
Norman Mailor's hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Norman Mailor's hat. Writing inside band shows "Norman Mailor" White hat with green interior brim. Fabric is stained.
Man's top hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Clothing, Hat
  • 1930s-40s
Man's top hat
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Man's black top hat, covered in skin (unknown), and hat box. Black ribbon with bow. Good condition on outside, although some wear on brim and crown. Some breakage of frame inside. Worn by Hollis Hysom to parties, according to his daughter Gail Reiber. Marked "Broadway Store Hat, 911 Washington Street, Boston." Hat box from Peck & Peck.
Hammer owned by F. Pervear
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Woodworking, Hammer
Hammer owned by F. Pervear
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Hammer forged by blacksmith on Dix Pt. Road
Christening gown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Baptismal Garment, Baptismal Gown
Christening gown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
Infant's long sleeved christening gown with embroidered and lace bib with flared panels, high neck with lace. Three button holes on each side at back, apparently for removable buttons. Cotton and lace. Gathered sleeve with flared cuffs.
Christening gown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Baptismal Garment, Baptismal Gown
Christening gown
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Description:
1 christening gown. Worn by David A. Whitcomb, son of Mary Winslow Hodgkins and father of David W. Whitcomb.