Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
2326	Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins	Object, Armaments, Bill				March 5, 1850	Bill of Services for the town of Eden from Selectman Benjamin Higgins Item: 2326    Object ID: 009.003.009 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Date: March 5, 1850 Description: This is an itemized bill from Benjamin H. Higgins to the town of Eden for his services as Selectman. Some of the charges are for transportation, distributing bills and attending meetings in Ellsworth.
2362	Cartridge Box	Object, Armaments, Cartridge Box				unknown	Cartridge Box Item: 2362    Object ID: 995-38-38 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Cartridge Box Date: unknown Description: Leather stitched in white, wavy pattern tooled in leather. Leather very stiff. Shaped like a purse. Missing closure. Belt loops in back. Wooden cartridge box inside holds 18 cartridges.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
3401	Bullet Shell	Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge				c 1943	Bullet Shell Item: 3401    Object ID: 996-235-451 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge Date: c 1943 Description: Bullet casing, brass. Large 20 mm mk 2. Marked, “1943”.
3402	Bullet Shell	Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge					Bullet Shell Item: 3402    Object ID: 996-234-450 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Blank Cartridge Description: Bullet casing, brass, Small super X 32 SPL
3433	Bullet Mold	Object, Armaments, Bullet Mold	Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting			unknown	Bullet Mold Item: 3433    Object ID: 995.48.48 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Bullet Mold Subject: Other, Bullets Recreation, Hunting Date: unknown Description: Shaped like small tongs with mold at end. Some rust. Makes 5/8” bullet.
3459	Bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed	Object, Armaments, Bill				June 11, 1833	Bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed Item: 3459    Object ID: 009.003.008 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Date: June 11, 1833 Description: This appears to be an account bill for L. Higgins from Samuel Reed. Each item is dated and they appear to be mostly grocery store items.
4076	1947 Fire Letter	Object, Armaments, Bill					1947 Fire Letter Item: 4076    Object ID: 008.077.11 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Collection: Reiber,Gail and Mt. Desert Nursing Association Description: Listing of bills sent to Mr. Ball in Bar Harbor
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]
4527	Brig Beaver Bills of Lading	Object, Armaments, Bill					Brig Beaver Bills of Lading Item: 4527    Object ID: 008.072.1 Catalog: Archives Type: Object, Armaments, Bill Description: a. letter, names Mrs. H. Hartwell and E.A. Francis, not dated b. letter, 1863, Edward to his sister c. letter, 1862 SHK to Lou sent from Boston d. receipt Col.Hoper to Janet B. Small e. bill for board for H.G. Hartwell, no date f. bill for board 1829 g. invoice materials for Brig Beaver 1829 h. ship carpenter, invoice 1829 i. invoice materials for Brig Beaver 1829 j. account of bills for Brig Beaver 1830 k. account of bills for Brig Beaver 1827 l. bill for moving the brig 1829, New York m. bill for supplies, paid to John Nesbit 1829, New York n. bill to Tellon Cutting 1829 o. bill to John Aymar 1829 p. bill for sundries by order of Cat. Samuel Stapels q.bill for kitchen supplies 1829 r. bill Dec.15, 1829 s.bill to John Cole 1829 t. bil to John cole 1829 u. bill for lamp oil 1829 v. bill for wharfage 1829 [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]
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
11470	Bayonet with Leather Sheath	Object, Armaments, Bayonet					Bayonet with Leather Sheath Item: 11470    Object ID: 020.12.01 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Bayonet Description: Socket bayonet with leather sheath, found on the Higgins farm. Bayonet has triangular blade consistent with Revolutionary-era bayonets for use on Charleville or Brown Bess style muskets. Exact date unknown.
11545	Civil War Musket	Object, Armaments, Musket					Civil War Musket Item: 11545    Object ID: 013.026.1 Catalog: Objects Type: Object, Armaments, Musket Description: Musket or rifle. Marked U.S. Springfield, 1863. Needs further description. AB will ask Bob Pyle.

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