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Sword made from a swordfish bill Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Sword	Object, Art	Rena A. Percy	1908	No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Sword made from a swordfish bill Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2016.343.2109 Type: Object, Armaments, Sword Subject: Object, Art Creator: Rena A. Percy Date: 1908 Description: Sword made from swordfish bill, with woven rope handle with remains of gilt in several spots, large red bow, and painted nautical scene. From left to right along the blade the painting shows a lighthouse, schooners, swordfish, seagull, flower, and a scroll with "Rena A. Percy", and date "July 19, 1908" towards the tip. Painting is peeling and flaking in some areas. On reverse, peeling paint remains near hilt but no evidence of painting on the rest of the blade. The Rena A. Percy was a schooner under Master Willis G.[E?] Bunker, with a crew of 14, (#200857?), either 78 or 46 Gross Tons, measuring 76.5/ 21.6/ 9.4. Built in 1904 in East Boothbay and used for dory trawling around Jonesport and elsewhere - (http://www.cranberryisles.com/photos/ci_notes.html - Cranberry Islands Notes by Chuck Liebow). Willis Bunker (1855-1915) was the uncle of donor's husband Linden "Tud" Bunker. Note states: "Sword came from Percy's house, Winslow Bunker's father." (In 2016, this would be the house owned by the Sullivan's.) [show more]
Carved walking stick Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Walking Stick	Object, Art People	Sam Chapman		No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Carved walking stick Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1304 Type: Object, Walking Stick Subject: Object, Art People Creator: Sam Chapman Description: Artifact, carved walking stick made by Sam Chapman
Wooden wedge with handle, perhaps a basket splint gauge Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden wedge with handle, perhaps a basket splint gauge Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.214.1905 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, one-piece wooden wedge shape with handle, similar to a spatula or paddle, worn but not stained. Perhaps a basket splint gauge.
Vintage mystery object/tool wood and leather Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Vintage mystery object/tool wood and leather Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.214.1868 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Unknown object of unknown purpose, U-shaped wooden base; on top it has a wooden "handle" (perhaps) and a nail, and between those it is partially covered with leather rudely but securely tacked on; the leather has cut marks across it, and deep cuts along both sides
Boatbuilding tool or garden weeder (unknown) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Boatbuilding tool or garden weeder (unknown) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1286 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, boatbuilding tool or weeder for a garden?
Wooden tool with eyelet (unknown) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden tool with eyelet (unknown) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1298 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, wooden tool with eyelet (unknown name)
Y-shaped tool with points on all three ends (unknown) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Y-shaped tool with points on all three ends (unknown) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1288 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, Y-shaped with points on all three ends (unknown name)
Wood tamper or sewing needle (unknown) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Other Object	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wood tamper or sewing needle (unknown) Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1290 Type: Object, Other Object Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, wooden tamper (if held on thin end) or sewing needle (if held on thick end)
Metal jug Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Vessel, Jug	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Metal jug Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1343 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel, Jug Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Metal jug, sides and bottom wrapped in wood, with cork, on metal bottom BOSTON CAN CO
Glass jug Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Vessel, Jug	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Glass jug Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1345 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel, Jug Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Large glass jug with a screw-on metal top containing a spring-activated valve to release the contents, which was probably kerosene
Lantern Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Furnishings, Lamp	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Lantern Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1223 Type: Object, Furnishings, Lamp Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Lantern
Part of a balance weighing scale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Scale	Businesses, Other Business Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Part of a balance weighing scale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.116.1123 Type: Object, Scale Subject: Businesses, Other Business Object, Other Object Description: Scale, the arms part of a balance weighing scale. Item was dug up close to Mickey Macfarlan's shed (the old Post Office in Preble's time) ca. 1970
Vintage 2 hook metal balance scale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Scale	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Vintage 2 hook metal balance scale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1297 Type: Object, Scale Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Scale, balance scale with 3 hooks for: 1) hanging it, 2) hanging the unknown weight object,and 3) hanging known weight counter balance weights
Weight scale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Scale	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Weight scale Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1270 Type: Object, Scale Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, weight scale, 26 lb., (Sargent & Co.)
Vintage metal canteen with lid Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers, Vessel	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Vintage metal canteen with lid Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1262 Type: Object, Containers, Vessel Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Canteen., metal (Donated 1955, unknown donor)
Box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-2013.214.1845 Type: Object, Containers Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Box, large wooden packing box with rope handles on the ends, one long side has a broken off piece; box is nailed together with no lid; marked "GLOVE" BRAND RUBBERS (picture of a left hand)
Tobacco box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Tobacco box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1272 Type: Object, Containers Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Box, metal tobacco box
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 (?)
Shotgun shell maker Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Armaments, Shotgun	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Shotgun shell maker Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1281 Type: Object, Armaments, Shotgun Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, shotgun shell maker (?)
Knife with wood handle and broken blade Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Knife	Object, Other Object			Copyright Not Evaluated	Knife with wood handle and broken blade Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1128 Type: Object, Knife Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Tool, knife with wooden handle and broken off blade, handle is wrapped in braided twine for a better grip
Wooden tool box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Woodworking	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden tool box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1267 Type: Object, Woodworking Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Box, homemade wooden gadget box filled with assorted fasteners (nails, bolts, etc.)
Small wooden box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Small wooden box Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1294 Type: Object, Containers Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Box, small wooden box with a divider to form 2 compartments
Wooden chest without lid Great Cranberry Island Historical Society	Object, Containers	Object, Other Object			No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only	Wooden chest without lid Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Identifier: gcihs-1000.0.1230 Type: Object, Containers Subject: Object, Other Object Description: Wooden chest without lid
The Holy Bible - Job through Solomon’s Song. Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1710		The Holy Bible - Job through Solomon’s Song. Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1567 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Date: 1710
The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Publication, Book	Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion		1815.		The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-1564 Type: Publication, Book Subject: Object, Religious Text, Bible Other, Religion Publisher: Collins and Co. Date: 1815. Description: "Together with the Apocrypha: Translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised." Somes family bible. Somes family birth, marriage and death records recorded on included pages between the Old and New Testaments. Envelopes containing the following objects stored inside Bible: Undated obituary of Dr. S.B. Brinkerhoff; ribbon with raised stitchery panel - Judith Somes; needlework panel with words "Holy Bible". [show more]

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