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Shuttle on Frame / Pastel of Woolen Mill
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
  • Other, commerce
  • Other, important family
  • Howe D. Higgins (1894-1974)
  • 1972c.
Shuttle on Frame / Pastel of Woolen Mill
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12789
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle
Subject:
  • Other, commerce
  • Other, important family
Creator:
  • Howe D. Higgins (1894-1974)
Date:
  • 1972c.
Description:
Wooden shuttle mounted on board and framed. Also a framed bill from Isaac Somes to Sylvanus Higgins, Mt. Desert, May 29, 1862, for carding and oiling 17 3/4 lbs of wool at 6 cts per lb. In print below shuttle and bill, “From Old Woolen Mill in Somesville owned by Isaac Somes”. On back a pastel of woolen mill by Howe D. Higgins, grandson of Sylvanus. Done on April 21, 1972. Caption on back describes the mill. Note: The pastel painting of the woolen mill has been removed from the back and is located in Flat File #2, Drawer #8 with two other Howe Higgins paintings. [show more]
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12713
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle
Description:
Used for tatting lace.
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
  • unknown
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12710
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle
Date:
  • unknown
Description:
Shuttle for tatting lace. Two pieces of dark wood pointed on each end. Small piece in between holds two pieces apart.
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
  • 19th c.
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12459
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle
Date:
  • 19th c.
Description:
Metal tips on each end. Hinge opens. Clasp holds spindle inside case. Donor info - came from woolen mill owned and run by Abraham Somes II and later his sons Isaac and Lyman. Lyman was the father of Mrs. Lethiecq.
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
  • 19th c
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12076
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle
Date:
  • 19th c
Description:
Metal tips on each end. Hinge opens and clasp hold spindle inside case. Spindle lifts off iron peg. One side of shuttle has pottery, ivory or bone piece. Marked, “Eaton Bayer”. Donor info - came from woolen mill owned by run by Abraham Somes II and later by his sons Isaac and Lyman Somes. Lyman was the father of the donor.
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
  • 19th c
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12067
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle
Date:
  • 19th c
Description:
Metal tips on each end. Hinge opens and clasp hold spindle inside case. Spindle lifts off iron peg. One side of shuttle has pottery, ivory or bone piece. Donor info - came from woolen mill owned by run by Abraham Somes II and later by his sons Isaac and Lyman Somes. Lyman was the father of the donor.
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle
  • 19th c
Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-12026
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle
Date:
  • 19th c
Description:
Metal tips on each end. Hinge opens and clasp hold spindle inside case. Donor info - came from woolen mill owned by run by Abraham Somes II and later by his sons Isaac and Lyman Somes. Lyman was the father of the donor.
Weaving Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
  • Object, Shuttle, Weaving Shuttle
Weaving Shuttle
Mount Desert Island Historical Society
Identifier:
  • mdihs-2062
Type:
  • Object, Shuttle, Weaving Shuttle
Description:
Large wooden shuttle with long square body and metal tips. Scored along the length of the spindle. Some metal wire with fur strip lining interior. Bottom stamped 631.