Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
12030	Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester	Object, Trunk		unknown, unless made by John Manchester		1850	Trunk, leather and animal fur, Emily Manchester Item: 12030    Object ID: 006.20.1 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Trunk Creator: unknown, unless made by John Manchester Date: 1850 Description: Small (doll's sized) trunk adorned with animal fur and leather on the outside, lined with printed paper on the inside. A slip of paper on the inside reads: "This trunk was given to Emily Manchester by her father Major John Manchester, in 1850, (Now in the Gilley family)" Emily was born in 1834 and would have been 16 when she got the trunk. She was one of 10 children (from 2 wives). Fur on trunk needs to be identified: could be beaver, deer?? [show more]
12031	Chest	Object, Trunk				c 1791	Chest Item: 12031    Object ID: 995-71-71 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Trunk Date: c 1791 Description: Wooden chest with domed top. Papered on the outside. Blue in places. Lined with newspaper advertisements from New Haven, Connecticut dated 1791. Hinges made of pieces of wire. Missing top handle.
12029	Chest	Object, Trunk					Chest Item: 12029    Object ID: 996-217-433 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Trunk Collection: Study Collection Description: Small chest covered with hide. Brass handle on top and lock plate on front. Brass nails hold leather strapping around chest. Lined with patterned paper. Marked, “Patent” on lock cover.
12028	Chair	Object, Furnishings, Chair				mid to late 19th c	Chair Item: 12028    Object ID: 996-161-377 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Date: mid to late 19th c Description: Child sized chair. Maybe a doll chair. Bent wood back with strip of wood from chair seat to bent wood. Painted black with gold trim and angels drinking wine. Soldier boy on seat. Donor info - belonged to Lucie Pray, the daughter of Kate and Lester Pray of Somesville.
12026	Shuttle	Object, Shuttle				19th c	Shuttle Item: 12026    Object ID: 995-61-61 Catalog: Objects 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.
12025	Chest	Object, Furnishings, Chest				1935c.	Chest Item: 12025    Object ID: 996-253-469 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Chest Date: 1935c. Description: Lid lifts to reveal shallow space. Two drawers underneath. Sits on four legs. Donor info - was given to donor as a wedding present 61 years ago. Donor used it for odds and ends and thread.
12019	Doll	Object, Doll				c 1919	Doll Item: 12019    Object ID: 996-65-281 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Doll Date: c 1919 Description: Doll in case with glass fronts and sides. Small china doll with braids wrapped around head. Blue eyes. White and blue dress with gold on sleeves. Cotton apron with yellow embroidery. Gift of donor by the children of Philadelphia in 1919. Named Maria Giulia in honor of Mrs. Girolamo Vitelli of NE Harbor. Case made by Lester Hartford. Costume made by Tessie Tate is a duplicate of the original. See artifact file for more information.
12004	Navigational Device	Object, Octant	Other, Navigation				Navigational Device Item: 12004    Object ID: 011.31.1 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Octant Subject: Other, Navigation Description: May also be called sextant. Belonged to donor's (Gail Reiber) great-grandfather, Joseph H. Rumill (b. 1860) of Seal Cove.
12001	Nail	Object, Woodworking, Wood Fastener, Nail					Nail Item: 12001    Object ID: 002-47-684 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Woodworking, Wood Fastener, Nail Description: Group of 8 various nails and spikes found at Long Pond Fire Road Quarry in Pretty Marshrelates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47 (archived in flat file 1 drawer 10)
11999	Bolt	Object, Fastener, Bolt				mid 1800s ?	Bolt Item: 11999    Object ID: 002-47-695 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Fastener, Bolt Date: mid 1800s ? Description: large bolt from old quarry site on the Long Pond fire Road in Pretty Marsh"O"relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47 (archived in flat file)
11998	Bolt	Object, Fastener, Bolt				c.1820	Bolt Item: 11998    Object ID: 002-47-677 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Fastener, Bolt Date: c.1820 Description: unidentified iron object remnant with large bolt from long pond fire road quarry in Pretty Marsh "W" relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47
11997	Latch	Object, Securing Device, Latch				c. 1920	Latch Item: 11997    Object ID: 002-47-692 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Securing Device, Latch Date: c. 1920 Description: possibly a gate or door latch remnant found at Ober Lath and Shingle mill “S” relates to a map that was created by Alice Smith 002.47 (archived in flat file)
11990	Kettle	Object, Cookware, Kettle					Kettle Item: 11990    Object ID: 995-43-43 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Cookware, Kettle Description: Large brass kettle with swiveling iron handle. Donor info - from Daniel Somes house.
11989	Canteen	Object, Canteen					Canteen Item: 11989    Object ID: 996-215-431 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Canteen Description: Round with red with black trim. Stiff leather strap all the way around. Hole in top with no stopper. Nailed together. Marked, “C No 2 JR” on back. Military.
11987	Sickle	Object, Agricultural, Reaping Hook, Sickle				unknown	Sickle Item: 11987    Object ID: 995-93-93 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Agricultural, Reaping Hook, Sickle Date: unknown Description: Narrow blade. Wooden handle. HN carved on handle. JM on other side. Unknown provenance.
11985	Scythe	Object, Agricultural, Scythe				1940c.	Scythe Item: 11985    Object ID: 002-52-667 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Agricultural, Scythe Date: 1940c. Description: Scythe with long curved arm and two handles -rusted blade and handle rings
11965	Cane	Object, Walking Stick, Cane					Cane Item: 11965    Object ID: 996-58-274 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Walking Stick, Cane Description: Black wood with a brass tip and ivory top. Mother of pearl cap.
11960	Pillow	Object, Furnishings, Pillow					Pillow Item: 11960    Object ID: 997-46-535 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Furnishings, Pillow Description: Purple velvet on front. Tan fabric on back. Flowers worked on front in clear beads.
11959	Collar	Object, Clothing, Collar					Collar Item: 11959    Object ID: 997-47-536 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Collar Description: White with cutwork and embroidery.
11957	Scarf	Object, Clothing, Scarf					Scarf Item: 11957    Object ID: 997-43-532 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Scarf Description: Long thin black scarf embroidered with flowers on both ends. “Frayed” edges. Approx. 32" x 5.5"
11958	Scarf	Object, Clothing, Scarf					Scarf Item: 11958    Object ID: 997-48-537 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Scarf Description: Small scarf like a collar. Butterflies worked into the lace.
11956	Shawl	Object, Clothing, Shawl					Shawl Item: 11956    Object ID: 997-42-531 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Shawl Description: Long with heavy fringe on ends. Three panels sewn together.
11955	Petticoat	Object, Clothing, Underskirt, Petticoat					Petticoat Item: 11955    Object ID: 997-44-533 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Underskirt, Petticoat Description: Cream color with wool lace and embroidery on hem.
11953	Blouse	Object, Clothing, Shirt, Blouse				late 19th early 20th c	Blouse Item: 11953    Object ID: 997-77-566 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Shirt, Blouse Date: late 19th early 20th c Description: White with small black lines scattered like polka dots over fabri Heavy cotton fabric with full sleeves. Hook and eye closure down front and sleeves. Pleated front and back.
11952	Apron	Object, Clothing, Apron					Apron Item: 11952    Object ID: 997-96-585 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Clothing, Apron Description: Off-white made of heavy cheese cloth like material. Red satin ribbon trim at top. Lace at hem. Tie in back. Donor info - made by Adelma Joy daughter of Jacob Somes.

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