Description: A collection of the remains of 19th-century leather shoes discovered in the kitchen crawlspace during the 2013 remodeling of the Great Cranberry Island Congregational Church parsonage. Twenty soles or pieces of soles, two heel uppers with soles missing, remains of nine high boots with eyelets, and twenty leather show scraps.
Description: New Home treadle sewing maching manufactured by S.M. Co. of Orange, Mass. Research this and compare with the Singer sewing machine in the collection.
Description: This shoe mold is the largest of three. At the widest part of the foot, it measures 3 and two sixteenths inches. It is nine and three quarters inches long. It is a rusty brownish color.
Description: This cobbler's shoe last measures 13 inches high. The base is 5 inches long and 3 and one quarter inches wide. The ends of the base are slightly rounded and the two remaining parallel sides are scalloped with a symetrical design. The number 7 is engraved on the side of the "stem" in a raised position. The stand is a rusty brown color.
Description: This is one of three molds. It is the medium-sized mold, measuring 7 and three quarters inches long by 2 and three quarters inches at its widest part. This mold is rusty, a brownish color and made of metal. The other two molds are catalogued under the numbers 007.110.5 and 007.110.7.
Description: This is the third of a collection of shoe molds (007.110.5-.6) and shoe last (007.110.4) which were given by Gail Reiber in 2007. This mold is the smallest. It is 6 inches long and 2 and two sixteenths wide (at the widest part). It is made of metal and is a rusty brownish color.
Description: In this group of clock parts, there is a wire measuring about 8 and 1/2 inches with a loop on one end; coiled cordage; a "turn handle" with a silver part in the shape of an "L" and a brass barrel on one end; and a circular back of the clock with a diameter of 2 inches. On the back piece is a winding mechanism on one side and opposite this is a loop. (see image) For the purposes of labeling, the backing is tagged 009.041a; the handle is 009.041b; the cordage 009.041c; and the wire 009.041d. [show more]
Description: Key from Kellam house on Placentia Island; likely 1987 or later. Nature Conservancy probably locked the house to keep out curious visitors.
Description: Man's black top hat, covered in skin (unknown), and hat box. Black ribbon with bow. Good condition on outside, although some wear on brim and crown. Some breakage of frame inside. Worn by Hollis Hysom to parties, according to his daughter Gail Reiber. Marked "Broadway Store Hat, 911 Washington Street, Boston." Hat box from Peck & Peck.
Description: Infant's long sleeved christening gown with embroidered and lace bib with flared panels, high neck with lace. Three button holes on each side at back, apparently for removable buttons. Cotton and lace. Gathered sleeve with flared cuffs.