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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.
Hand folded envelope with 5 cent postage sent from Mount Desert Post Office in 1846.. Tremont Historical Society	Object, Writing, Envelope	Other, Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine Other, Post Offices Other, Postage Other, Postmasters Other, Stamps		1/3/1846	Hand folded envelope with 5 cent postage sent from Mount Desert Post Office in 1846.. Tremont Historical Society Identifier: ths-2234 Type: Object, Writing, Envelope Subject: Other, Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine Other, Post Offices Other, Postage Other, Postmasters Other, Stamps Date: 1/3/1846 Description: Hand folded envelope with 5 cent postage sent from Mount Desert Post Office in 1846.

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