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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
3443Bed Rope Tightener
  • Object, Furnishings, Bedkey
Bed Rope Tightener
Item:
  • 3443   
Object ID:
  • 995-179-179
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Bedkey
Description:
Piece of wood with notch on end with hole bored through the top. Wooden dowel placed through hole. 1825 penny on top. Used to tighten ropes under mattresses.
3442Bellows
  • Object, Furnishings, Bellows
  • 19th c
Bellows
Item:
  • 3442   
Object ID:
  • 995-9-9
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Bellows
Date:
  • 19th c
Description:
Bellows with two apples with green background painted on top. Paint chipping, leather stiff. Tip missing. Crack in wood on underside.
12415Bellows
  • Object, Furnishings, Bellows
Bellows
Item:
  • 12415   
Object ID:
  • 995-171-171
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Bellows
Description:
Red wood trimmed with leather. Tin tip.
2283Bellows - Pair
  • Object, Furnishings, Bellows
  • 19th c
Bellows - Pair
Item:
  • 2283   
Object ID:
  • 995-8-8
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Bellows
Date:
  • 19th c
Description:
Set of two bellows. Both bellows have painted leaves; one has brass tip loose and leather is torn. Leather worn but not brittle on both. Sign of past infestation in wood. Donor Info - from house of Daniel Somes.
1808Binnacle Cover
  • Object, Furnishings, Lamp Globe
Binnacle Cover
Item:
  • 1808   
Object ID:
  • 996-144-360
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Lamp Globe
Collection:
  • At
Description:
Window, which leans inwards, opens for candle. Gimbaled candle holder missing. Two brass rings on each side for carrying. Handle on top over tin chimney. Dovetail joints. More likely lantern than binnacle cover (AB 7/12/12).
14191Birchbark Frame with Photo of Lucie Pray
  • Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame
Birchbark Frame with Photo of Lucie Pray
Item:
  • 14191   
Object ID:
  • 001.59.652
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Frame, Picture Frame
Collection:
  • Fernald Photo Collection
Description:
Rectangular birchbark picture frame, with glass window 3 1/2” by 4”, framing photo of Lucie Pray, age 12 to 16 (photo #001.59.297. )Rough texture, edges of frame bound with some sort of slim wood binding. Thin metal rods attached to back as prop. Glass is coated with dirt and grime.
2397Boot Jack
  • Object, Furnishings, Bootjack
Boot Jack
Item:
  • 2397   
Object ID:
  • 995-140-140
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Bootjack
Description:
Boot pull shaped like long water droplet. Sits on one leg has hole shape of heel of boot in center. Wearer of boot puts boot in hole and steps on end to tug boot off.
17608Box Candle and stand
  • Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box
  • ?
Box Candle and stand
Item:
  • 17608   
Object ID:
  • 006.21.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Household Box, Candle Box
Date:
  • ?
Description:
Hand-painted (black background) Japanese motif tin and candle stand with white candle.
3422Candle Lantern
  • Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Candle Lantern
Candle Lantern
Item:
  • 3422   
Object ID:
  • 995-187-187
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Candle Lantern
Description:
Glass front with a rounded black top. Tin base has holes as if once mounted. Latch at base opens so that candle can be placed inside. Candle wax flows out of base.
3421Candle Lantern
  • Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Candle Lantern
Candle Lantern
Item:
  • 3421   
Object ID:
  • 995-208-208
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Lantern, Candle Lantern
Description:
Base missing. Ring at top for carrying lantern. Stars and diamonds punched in chimney. Round glass bowl below chimney.
3416Candle Tray and Snuffer
  • Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer
  • unknown
Candle Tray and Snuffer
Item:
  • 3416   
Object ID:
  • 995-19-19
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Candlesnuffer
Date:
  • unknown
Description:
Snuffer resembles pair of scissors. Small box at end of tool. Lid closed on top of box holding the wick inside. Iron is rusty. Black tray is very rusty. Wide curves on each end. Narrow in the middle.
12060Candlestick
  • Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick
  • 19th c.
Candlestick
Item:
  • 12060   
Object ID:
  • 995-76-76
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick
Date:
  • 19th c.
Description:
Heavy tin candlestick with flange to catch wax and ring for finger. Lever moves candle up and down.
3417Candlesticks
  • Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick
  • unknown
Candlesticks
Item:
  • 3417   
Object ID:
  • 995-64-64
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Candleholder, Candlestick
Date:
  • unknown
Description:
First - hog scraper candlestick. (pair) Lever moves candle up and down. Sits on round base. B- mechanics for moving candle up and down are missing. Has finger hold under top. Sits on round base. Donor info - from John W. Somes family.
12221Chair
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair
Chair
Item:
  • 12221   
Object ID:
  • 995-89-89
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair
Collection:
  • Study Collection
Description:
Light brown wood with carved back. Upholstered seat of gray brocade. Upholstery very worn. Spring pushed through underside of cushion. Chair sturdy.
12226Chair
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair
Chair
Item:
  • 12226   
Object ID:
  • 996-246-462
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair
Description:
Carved dark wood. Seat and back resemble scallop shells. Arms resemble sea serpents. Four legs resemble rough tree branches. Note on ribbon across seat indicated that chair may have been used in Daniel Somes's house. Ellsworth furniture restorer David Williams saw this chair; his research indicated that it may be a ninetheenth Venetian grotto chair, which was intended for hallways and aimed to be sold to visitors on their European tours. (ABenson12/22/2014) [show more]
12028Chair
  • 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.
2279Chairs
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair
Chairs
Item:
  • 2279   
Object ID:
  • 995-215-215
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair
Description:
Two carved back chairs with round caned seats. Donor info - came from Daniel Somes’ Mount Desert House.
11529Civil War Folding Mirror
  • Object, Furnishings, Mirror
Civil War Folding Mirror
Item:
  • 11529   
Object ID:
  • 015.021.01
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Mirror
Description:
Mirror is in three parts, hinged together. Small knob at top of each panel; mirrors are beveled. Dimensions: Each part is 5" X 7." Far right panel is very scratched. Donor purchased home in Bar Harbor at 17 Wayman Lane; house built c. 1890-1912. Mirror found in one of the pantry cabinets. House formerly belonged to a school teacher, Mrs. Moon. Donor had seen same kind of mirror at the Underground Railway Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio. May or may not have a connection to Mt. Desert Island. [show more]
12198Cradle
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle
Cradle
Item:
  • 12198   
Object ID:
  • 996-249-465
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle
Collection:
  • Study Collection
Description:
Wooden cradle on rockers which are not fixed to the cradle. Once painted blue. Constructed with both dove tailed joints and nails. Head board has a narrow side piece creating a semi “hood”.
12225Cradle
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle
Cradle
Item:
  • 12225   
Object ID:
  • 995-114-114
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Cradle
Collection:
  • Study Collection
Description:
Wooden cradle on rockers. Has side railings. Painted yellow.
13426Crib
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib
Crib
Item:
  • 13426   
Object ID:
  • 996-205-421
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Bed, Child's Bed, Crib
Description:
Crib has one open side so that it could be pushed against mother’s bed. Turned wood posts. Wooden peg construction. Rope lattice for mattress.Donor info - made by Dr. Kendall Kittredge for his daughter. Seven generations of the family slept in it. From Fred Wiggin house in Town Hill. Dimensions: 25" w 39"h 46"l
1580Curtain from Salisbury House
  • Object, Furnishings, Curtain
Curtain from Salisbury House
Item:
  • 1580   
Object ID:
  • 013.033.9
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Curtain
Description:
Embroidered net curtain from Salisbury house.18" X 24"
3378Cushion Cover
  • Object, Furnishings, Furnishing Cover, Cushion Cover
Cushion Cover
Item:
  • 3378   
Object ID:
  • 997-24-513
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Furnishing Cover, Cushion Cover
Description:
Red and light green flowers with green leaves. Red buds and green vine worked in beads and needlepoint. Notes indicate that this is from a 1937 donation from Mrs. John Allen Somes.
3368Doll’s Table
  • Object, Furnishings, Table
Doll’s Table
Item:
  • 3368   
Object ID:
  • 996-133-349
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Table
Description:
Four narrow legs. Square piece (table top) of wood sits on base. Diamond cut into table top. Very crude. Nailed together.
12227Easel
  • Object, Furnishings, Easel
  • Victorian
Easel
Item:
  • 12227   
Object ID:
  • 995-196-196
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Easel
Collection:
  • objects in archival storage
Date:
  • Victorian
Description:
Tall carved with fruit and leaves. Easel moves up and down. Marked, “2799 A” and “2230” on back. Donor info - from John Allen Somes house. Piece needs glueing.