Description: Purple/maroon landscape. Ships near shore and small houses. Two handles shaped like leaves. Nob on lid shaped like flower. Heart imprinted on bottom. Slot for spoon.
Description: Tapestry folding chair; fretwork on top. Black stripes painted on wood. One stretcher between each pair of legs. Back rest and seat made of tapestry - red with flowers. Wood frame. Fabric on back of backrest torn. Label marked, “E.W. Walls patented and manufacturer”.
Description: Fishing Line and weight wrapped around wooden holder (approx. 8" X 7"). This was acquired in connection with the 2012 Somesville Museum exhibit.
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.
Description: Pastel of Brig Polly. Caption reads, “Brig Polly upset in thunderstorm. 18th Sept 1801”. Shows cattle in water and capsized ship. Man in pilgrim hat and Indian sitting on capsized ship. Donor info - Brig Polly once owned by Somesville and other island residents. Polly now in a Museum in Boston.
Description: Pastel of Brig Polly undersail with colors flying. Caption reads, “Brig Polly of Boston, Capt. Abraham Fernald with live stock for the West Indies. Leaving Boston”. Wood frame carved in a linked chain pattern. Donor info - Brig Polly once owned by Somesville and other island residents. Polly now in a Museum in Boston.
Description: Small wooden stroller about 10" long by 24" high; four metal wheels; two larger ones in back. Knobs on back once painted red. See photo of Clara Gott standing by this stroller: 007.150.1. According to donor, object was once owned by Clara Gott.
Description: Framed Constitution of the United States. Printed with color ornamentation in temple design. Clasped hands in box at top. No date of publication is visible.
Description: Blue and white. Saucer deep like bowl. Pale blue flowers and bird on branch above water. Swan inside cup. Birds on outside, one near fence and other on branch over water. Flowers around the edge.
Description: Two iron rings around middle where handle joins head. Two slits cut in head on either side of the handle. Once painted green. Donor info - from Somesville shipyard.
Description: Wood rectangle. One pound measure. Hinged on side with no bottom or top. Hinge broken and hook missing. Nails rusty. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin House in Town Hill.
Description: Barrel shape with square top. Wooden paddles inside barrel churn the butter when handle on side is turned. Marked, “No. 4 improved” on back, and, “Joseph Breck and Sons, 51, 52, 53 No. Market Street, Boston” on front. Donor info - from John Allen Somes house.
Description: Cobbler's bench and tools, which included spools for thread, a cloth bag with scraps of newspaper, thin wooden sticks, loose square-headed nails. Many pegs have been hammered into the surface of the bench.
Description: Low tin bath tub with painted white over blue. Outside painted tan. Spout on side. Donor info - found in attic of A.C. Fernald’s house which was once owned by Fred Pray, Adelma Joy and John Somes.