Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
13604	Rifle	Object, Armaments, Rifle				c 1840	Rifle Item: 13604    Object ID: 995-107-107 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Rifle Date: c 1840 Description: Marked William Read Boston. Ramrod intact. Lock by Read & Son probably a replacement, it does not match drum. Full stock. Brass buttplate, iron furniture. Ignition: caplock Wood: walnut fullstock Caliber: 12 gage Donor info - property of John Somes son of Abraham Somes.
13475	Musket	Object, Armaments, Musket				c 1844	Musket Item: 13475    Object ID: 996-146-362 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Musket Date: c 1844 Description: U.S. Model 1842 Musket..69 Caliber. Charge: 70gr ffg, paper cartridge.Marked, “Harper’s Ferry 1844 (may be 1849)”. Percussion. Smooth bore. Metal ramrod under barrel. Stud for affixing bayonet under muzzle. Visitor info - Springfield Service Rifle, made in Harper’s Ferry. Standard infantry arm. Designed as smoothbores, many were later rifled. Many saw use in early months of Civil War. This piece may be a Mexican War piece, or may be a relic from Bloodless Aroostook War. [show more]
12303	Plates	Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate				c. 1818-1848	Plates Item: 12303    Object ID: 995.45.45B Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate Date: c. 1818-1848 Description: Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.
3992	Bank draft and receipt	Object, Pay Order, Bank Draft		Clark, A. P.		Aug 8th 1845	Bank draft and receipt Item: 3992    Object ID: 008.005.001 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Pay Order, Bank Draft Creator: Clark, A. P. Collection: Bank Draft Date: Aug 8th 1845 Description: "Capt. Geo. Frisbee Sir please $51 to pay _ Clement, Salisbury and Welles In Co, $51 and bring me a receipt from the same. No 51 Kirby Street Boston" Gouldsboro. Back has a series of names: Eden Higging, Capt George Frisbee, Jacob H. Higgins Jacob written over and over. Eden written twice. References to Frisbee, Clement, Salisbury, Clark, Higgins.
3339	Hacksaw Handle	Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Saw, Hand Saw				c 1848	Hacksaw Handle Item: 3339    Object ID: 996-218-434 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Woodworking, Woodworking Saw, Hand Saw Date: c 1848 Description: Curved handle. Nut and bolt for blade. Hole at end. Marked, “June 24, 1848” on both sides.
3257	Plates	Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate				c. 1818-1848	Plates Item: 3257    Object ID: 995.45.45C Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate Date: c. 1818-1848 Description: Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.
1775	Plates	Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate				c. 1818-1848	Plates Item: 1775    Object ID: 995.45.45A Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Eating Dish, Food Plate, Luncheon Plate Date: c. 1818-1848 Description: Black oriental design. Made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. Marked Jeddo. Most of this type were imported to the U.S. between 1818-1848. These three plates were used by members of the Somes family. Plates of this design were made by W. Adams and Sons of Staffordshire, England. They were imported into the United States between 1818 and 1848. These plates were used by members of the Somes family.

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