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  • Mount Desert Island Historical Society
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1 Spanish Real Coin, 1774
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Money, Coin
  • 1774
1 Spanish Real Coin, 1774
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-19574
Type:
  • Object, Money, Coin
Date:
  • 1774
Description:
1 Spanish real, minted 1774. Most likely in royal mint in Mexico City. Engraving reads "Carlos III, by the Grace of God King of Spain and the Indies." Sillhouette of Carlos III on front, royal coat of arms on back. Found in Hayward's garden, Beech Hill MDI in 1943.
Sword
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Sword
  • 1776c.
Sword
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-13808
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Sword
Date:
  • 1776c.
Description:
Handle wrapped in black leather.
Horseshoe
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Animal Shoe, Horseshoe
  • c. 1778
Horseshoe
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-3335
Type:
  • Object, Animal Shoe, Horseshoe
Date:
  • c. 1778
Description:
Three horseshoe found at Harlow house former home of Ephram Pray, Sr. the oldest home in Pretty Marsh“N relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
Powder Horn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Horn
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
  • 1770c.
Powder Horn
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-3251
Type:
  • Object, Armaments, Powder Horn
Subject:
  • Other, Bullets
  • Recreation, Hunting
Date:
  • 1770c.
Description:
Wooden cap nailed on each end. Marked G. Freeman 1770, H.G. Somes 1870. Donor info - this is the well known Somes Powder horn. Morris Somes was to be the next to sign.