Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
3148	Whaling Harpoon	Object, Armaments, Single Flue Harpoon					Whaling Harpoon Item: 3148    Object ID: 995-130-130 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Single Flue Harpoon Description: Temple toggle iron. Handle wrapped with line and tar. Wooden toggle pin missing. Pin fits through spearhead. When lodged in whale the pin snapped, opening the blade so that it remained inside the skin.
17011	Twist Tac Toe, Ages 10-13	Object, Armaments, Bolo					Twist Tac Toe, Ages 10-13 Item: 17011    Object ID: 008.050.92 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bolo Collection: The Gamester Collection Description: This is a wooden game comprised of an outer box with the traditional tic tac toe configuration on the top. Each square of play has a hole drilled in it. Inside the box are three cylinders with their handles exposed on the right of the box so a player can place a marble in a hole and turn the cylinder. Each cylinder has 9 holes. There is lots of skill involved in playing this game. Memory is definitely a factor. There are two of these games in the collection. [show more]
13460	Sword	Object, Armaments, Sword				1860c.	Sword Item: 13460    Object ID: 996-162-378 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Sword Date: 1860c. Description: Sword in scabbard. Handle wrapped in snake skin. Brass hardware. Two rings on scabbard for belt. Lender info - parade sword of Benjamin Thomas Atherton first Maine Heavy Artillery Company C - Civil War.
13808	Sword	Object, Armaments, Sword				1776c.	Sword Item: 13808    Object ID: 995-80-80 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Sword Date: 1776c. Description: Handle wrapped in black leather.
11411	Shotgun	Object, Armaments, Shotgun				c 1820-30	Shotgun Item: 11411    Object ID: 995-106-106 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Shotgun Date: c 1820-30 Description: Boston Fowler. English barrel in 12 gauge. Pineapple finial on triggerguard tang, ornate engraving and silver barrel inlays at breach mark this as prize possession. Used with 00 buckshot or birdshot for deer or bird hunting. Silver front inset. Marked with initials W.K. Tower of London Foundry mark. Lockplate marked William Read Boston. Ramrod intact. Ignition: caplock Wood: walnut Caliber: 12ga
3179	Shot Bag	Object, Armaments, Shot Bag	Other, Bullets Other, Shooting Recreation, Hunting				Shot Bag Item: 3179    Object ID: 995.47.47 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Shot Bag Subject: Other, Bullets Other, Shooting Recreation, Hunting Description: Leather shot bag bound around neck of green glass bottle. Neck stuffed with hemp. Dark brown leather. Edges stitched together. Small worn patch.
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.
17080	Receipt for survey of land in Somesville	Object, Armaments, Bill				1974	Receipt for survey of land in Somesville Item: 17080    Object ID: 007.131.8 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Date: 1974 Description: 1974 bill from D.W. Bartlett Co. for survey work in Somesville, probably related to the transfer of property between Francis Grindle and the MDI Historical Society. Survey crew charged $22.50 per hour; research and plan creation was $10; mileage was $.12/mile.
3244	Powder Measure	Object, Armaments, Powder Measure	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting			c 1890	Powder Measure Item: 3244    Object ID: 995.128.128 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Measure Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: c 1890 Description: Wooden handle with metal cup on end for measuring gun powder. Marked, “B.G.F., 1890. Pat. Feb 25. Powder shot DRS 2 1/2 to 1 oz.”
3249	Powder Horn	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn					Powder Horn Item: 3249    Object ID: 996.62.278 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Description: Small wood stopper on end. Rawhide strap attached to each end.
3250	Powder Horn	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting				Powder Horn Item: 3250    Object ID: 996.61.277 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Description: Wooden stopper attached with brass nails. Made of animal horn.
3251	Powder Horn	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting			1770c.	Powder Horn Item: 3251    Object ID: 995.50.50 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: 1770c. Description: Wooden cap nailed on each end. Marked G. Freeman 1770, H.G. Somes 1870. Donor info - this is the well known Somes Powder horn. Morris Somes was to be the next to sign.
3248	Powder Horn	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting				Powder Horn Item: 3248    Object ID: 007.1.1 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Description: Powder Horn 12.75 inches in length. Wooden stopper with wooden peg in center holding string of approx. 1.5 inches, with knot at end.
3252	Powder Flask	Object, Armaments, Powder Flask	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting			c 1850	Powder Flask Item: 3252    Object ID: 996.212.428 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Flask Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: c 1850 Description: Narrow neck. Design on side - two pistols crossed, stars, eagle carrying spears and shield, two flags, 16 stars, cannon balls and anchor. Similar to those made by the American Flask and Cap Co. during the 1850s.
12180	Pistol	Object, Armaments, Pistol					Pistol Item: 12180    Object ID: 996-92-308 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Pistol Description: Heavy iron pistol. “P.O.S. of A.” carved on underside.
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]
11410	Musket	Object, Armaments, Musket				unknown	Musket Item: 11410    Object ID: 995-40-40 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Musket Date: unknown Description: Brown Bess Musket. Lock missing. Originally a flint lock musket. This type of arm was most widely used by both sides in the American Revolution. Having an effective range of less than a hundred yards, these guns were emplyed in massed fire. The smoke from the first volley obscured the enemy, so subsequent volleys were delivered in the right general directions. In 72 or 76 caliber, the ball was nearly 3/4” in diameter. The gun was converted to a caplock civilian shotgun, probably between 1820 and 1835. .76 caliber. [show more]
17618	Ice Gripper	Object, Armaments, Grip Safety					Ice Gripper Item: 17618    Object ID: 995-165-165 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Grip Safety Description: Pair of ice grippers worn on shoes. Four spikes on bottom. One has leather toe strap attached with copper wire. Piece of hemp attached to wire. Leather stiff. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin House in Town Hill.
12406	Freight Bill	Object, Armaments, Bill				1924	Freight Bill Item: 12406    Object ID: 015.040.04 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Collection: John Allen Somes Date: 1924 Description: Bill for loading and blocking the Ford Beach Auto.
3347	Flail	Object, Armaments, Flail					Flail Item: 3347    Object ID: 995-210-210 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Flail Description: Two rods joined together by leather strap and rope. One rod was held while the other was swung in an arc and brought down on beans, peas etc. Donor info - used by donor’s father, Charles W. Kittredge, to beat out buckwheat and beans. Catalog record card indicates that this may have been donated in 1959.
3358	Eel Spear	Object, Armaments, Eel Spear					Eel Spear Item: 3358    Object ID: 996-148-364 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Eel Spear Description: Long wooden pole with eight iron tines which have turned under tips. Tine held taut with twine. Resembles long rake. Used for catching eels in mud. Donor info - found in Pretty Marsh home of donor.
12404	Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.	Object, Armaments, Bill					Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. Item: 12404    Object ID: 015.040.06 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Collection: John Allen Somes Description: Bill from Eastern Steamship Lines to Mrs. Donald N. Gilpin c/o JA Somes for one bureau; amount appears to be $98.00, but only the figure 98 appears in the amount column without and dollar sign.
4389	Dr. bill & funeral expenses	Object, Armaments, Bill					Dr. bill & funeral expenses Item: 4389    Object ID: 015.040.12 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Collection: John Allen Somes Description: Handwritten list in pencil of doctors' bills and funeral expenses [for John William Somes], written by John Allen Somes, estate administrator. Doctors are Dr. Wakfield and Dr. JS Grindle and RS Grindle. Funeral cost fo AC Fernald was $303.00. On other side of this listing are amounts written to Somesville School House, Seal Harbor and Otter Creek road notes, and Mountain Road No. 2 notes. Also amounts received from various people for sewer permits, as well as other entries. [show more]
3377	Dagger Cane	Object, Armaments, Sword Cane				19th c	Dagger Cane Item: 3377    Object ID: 995-10-10 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Sword Cane Date: 19th c Description: Bone handle with scallop carved on top. Blade encased in cane. Metal tip on end.
3247	Civil War Powder Horn	Object, Armaments, Powder Horn					Civil War Powder Horn Item: 3247    Object ID: 018.005 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Powder Horn Collection: Clarkson Collection Description: Powder horn from Lewis H. Bracy of the Mount Desert Island Maine, Company H, 11th Maine Regiment during the Civil War.

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