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Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Date	Rights
Broken Scabbard Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Scabbard					Broken Scabbard Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-16970 Type: Object, Armaments, Scabbard Description: Broken scabbard; broken at lower end. Now approx. 19" in length. Width approx. 1.75"
Powder Horn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting				Powder Horn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3248 Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting 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.
Ice Gripper Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Grip Safety					Ice Gripper Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17618 Type: Object, Armaments, Grip Safety Description: Pair of ice grippers worn on shoes. Four spikes on bottom. One has leather toe strap attached with copper wire. Piece of hemp attached to wire. Leather stiff. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin House in Town Hill.
Twist Tac Toe, Ages 10-13 Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bolo					Twist Tac Toe, Ages 10-13 Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-17011 Type: Object, Armaments, Bolo Description: This is a wooden game comprised of an outer box with the traditional tic tac toe configuration on the top. Each square of play has a hole drilled in it. Inside the box are three cylinders with their handles exposed on the right of the box so a player can place a marble in a hole and turn the cylinder. Each cylinder has 9 holes. There is lots of skill involved in playing this game. Memory is definitely a factor. There are two of these games in the collection. [show more]
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill					Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12404 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Description: Bill from Eastern Steamship Lines to Mrs. Donald N. Gilpin c/o JA Somes for one bureau; amount appears to be $98.00, but only the figure 98 appears in the amount column without and dollar sign.
Pistol Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Pistol					Pistol Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-12180 Type: Object, Armaments, Pistol Description: Heavy iron pistol. “P.O.S. of A.” carved on underside.
Civil War Musket Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Musket					Civil War Musket Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11545 Type: Object, Armaments, Musket Description: Musket or rifle. Marked U.S. Springfield, 1863. Needs further description. AB will ask Bob Pyle.
Bayonet with Leather Sheath Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bayonet					Bayonet with Leather Sheath Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11470 Type: Object, Armaments, Bayonet Description: Socket bayonet with leather sheath, found on the Higgins farm. Bayonet has triangular blade consistent with Revolutionary-era bayonets for use on Charleville or Brown Bess style muskets. Exact date unknown.
Musket Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Musket			unknown		Musket Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-11410 Type: Object, Armaments, Musket Date: unknown Description: Brown Bess Musket. Lock missing. Originally a flint lock musket. This type of arm was most widely used by both sides in the American Revolution. Having an effective range of less than a hundred yards, these guns were emplyed in massed fire. The smoke from the first volley obscured the enemy, so subsequent volleys were delivered in the right general directions. In 72 or 76 caliber, the ball was nearly 3/4” in diameter. The gun was converted to a caplock civilian shotgun, probably between 1820 and 1835. .76 caliber. [show more]
Brig Beaver Bills of Lading Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill					Brig Beaver Bills of Lading Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4527 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Description: a. letter, names Mrs. H. Hartwell and E.A. Francis, not dated b. letter, 1863, Edward to his sister c. letter, 1862 SHK to Lou sent from Boston d. receipt Col.Hoper to Janet B. Small e. bill for board for H.G. Hartwell, no date f. bill for board 1829 g. invoice materials for Brig Beaver 1829 h. ship carpenter, invoice 1829 i. invoice materials for Brig Beaver 1829 j. account of bills for Brig Beaver 1830 k. account of bills for Brig Beaver 1827 l. bill for moving the brig 1829, New York m. bill for supplies, paid to John Nesbit 1829, New York n. bill to Tellon Cutting 1829 o. bill to John Aymar 1829 p. bill for sundries by order of Cat. Samuel Stapels q.bill for kitchen supplies 1829 r. bill Dec.15, 1829 s.bill to John Cole 1829 t. bil to John cole 1829 u. bill for lamp oil 1829 v. bill for wharfage 1829 [show more]
Dr. bill & funeral expenses Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill					Dr. bill & funeral expenses Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4389 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Description: Handwritten list in pencil of doctors' bills and funeral expenses [for John William Somes], written by John Allen Somes, estate administrator. Doctors are Dr. Wakfield and Dr. JS Grindle and RS Grindle. Funeral cost fo AC Fernald was $303.00. On other side of this listing are amounts written to Somesville School House, Seal Harbor and Otter Creek road notes, and Mountain Road No. 2 notes. Also amounts received from various people for sewer permits, as well as other entries. [show more]
1947 Fire Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Bill					1947 Fire Letter Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-4076 Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Description: Listing of bills sent to Mr. Ball in Bar Harbor
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.
Bullet Shell Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge					Bullet Shell Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3402 Type: Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge Description: Bullet casing, brass, Small super X 32 SPL
Dagger Cane Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Sword Cane			19th c		Dagger Cane Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3377 Type: Object, Armaments, Sword Cane Date: 19th c Description: Bone handle with scallop carved on top. Blade encased in cane. Metal tip on end.
Eel Spear Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Eel Spear					Eel Spear Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3358 Type: Object, Armaments, Eel Spear Description: Long wooden pole with eight iron tines which have turned under tips. Tine held taut with twine. Resembles long rake. Used for catching eels in mud. Donor info - found in Pretty Marsh home of donor.
Flail Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Flail					Flail Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3347 Type: Object, Armaments, Flail Description: Two rods joined together by leather strap and rope. One rod was held while the other was swung in an arc and brought down on beans, peas etc. Donor info - used by donor’s father, Charles W. Kittredge, to beat out buckwheat and beans. Catalog record card indicates that this may have been donated in 1959.
Powder Horn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting				Powder Horn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3250 Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Description: Wooden stopper attached with brass nails. Made of animal horn.
Powder Horn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn					Powder Horn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3249 Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Description: Small wood stopper on end. Rawhide strap attached to each end.
Civil War Powder Horn Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn					Civil War Powder Horn Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3247 Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Description: Powder horn from Lewis H. Bracy of the Mount Desert Island Maine, Company H, 11th Maine Regiment during the Civil War.
Shot Bag Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Shot Bag	Other, Bullets Other, Shooting Recreation, Hunting				Shot Bag Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3179 Type: Object, Armaments, Shot Bag Subject: Other, Bullets Other, Shooting Recreation, Hunting Description: Leather shot bag bound around neck of green glass bottle. Neck stuffed with hemp. Dark brown leather. Edges stitched together. Small worn patch.
Whaling Harpoon Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Single Flue Harpoon					Whaling Harpoon Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-3148 Type: Object, Armaments, Single Flue Harpoon Description: Temple toggle iron. Handle wrapped with line and tar. Wooden toggle pin missing. Pin fits through spearhead. When lodged in whale the pin snapped, opening the blade so that it remained inside the skin.
Cartridge Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Cartridge Box			unknown		Cartridge Box Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-2362 Type: Object, Armaments, Cartridge Box Date: unknown Description: Leather stitched in white, wavy pattern tooled in leather. Leather very stiff. Shaped like a purse. Missing closure. Belt loops in back. Wooden cartridge box inside holds 18 cartridges.
Decoy Branscom Male Eider ca 1915 Great Harbor Maritime Museum	Object, Armaments, Decoy	Nature, Animals Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Recreation, Hunting	Branscom		Copyright Not Evaluated	Decoy Branscom Male Eider ca 1915 Great Harbor Maritime Museum Identifier: ghmm-1493 Type: Object, Armaments, Decoy Subject: Nature, Animals Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving Recreation, Hunting Creator: Branscom Description: Carved decoy, male eider duck
Shotgun shell tamper Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Shotgun	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Shotgun shell tamper Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1284 Type: Object, Armaments, Shotgun Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, shotgun shell tamper (?)

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