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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
3340Gravy Dish
  • Object, Serving Dish
  • 19th c.
Gravy Dish
Item:
  • 3340   
Object ID:
  • 995-32-32
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Serving Dish
Date:
  • 19th c.
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.
3343Folding Chair
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair, Folding Chair
Folding Chair
Item:
  • 3343   
Object ID:
  • 996-214-430
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair, Folding Chair
Description:
Dark finish with green upholstery.
3344Folding Chair
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair, Folding Chair
  • unknown
Folding Chair
Item:
  • 3344   
Object ID:
  • 996-94-310
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Furnishings, Chair, Folding Chair
Date:
  • unknown
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”.
3348Fishing Net Needle
  • Object, Textile Making Needle, Knitting Needle, Finishing Needle
Fishing Net Needle
Item:
  • 3348   
Object ID:
  • 002-1-613
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Textile Making Needle, Knitting Needle, Finishing Needle
Description:
long round wooden needle with eye at one end
3349Fishing line and weight
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Tackle, Fishing Line
Fishing line and weight
Item:
  • 3349   
Object ID:
  • 012.019.6
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Tackle, Fishing Line
Description:
Fishing Line and weight wrapped around wooden holder (approx. 8" X 7"). This was acquired in connection with the 2012 Somesville Museum exhibit.
3355Fernald Photo Album
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
  • 1880-1900
Fernald Photo Album
Item:
  • 3355   
Object ID:
  • 001.59.653
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Memorabilia, Album, Photograph Album
Collection:
  • Fernald Photo Collection
Date:
  • 1880-1900
Description:
leather photo album, holding approximately 50 photos. Leather cover, back and spine. Diamond-shape embossed onto front and back, also decorated with gold leaf in vine pattern, as well as embossed zig-zag design. Four white studs protrude from four corners of album on both front and back. Two metal clasps on right hand side, ivy leaf and vine design. Word “Photographs” embossed on spine of album.
3357Elephant Goad
  • Object, Herding Tool, Stock Prod
Elephant Goad
Item:
  • 3357   
Object ID:
  • 995-119-119
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Herding Tool, Stock Prod
Description:
Wood pole with metal tip. Hole in top of pole. Metal tip. For Elephant
3358Eel 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.
3359Brig Polly
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • 19th c
Brig Polly
Item:
  • 3359   
Object ID:
  • 996-165-381
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Image, Art, Drawing
Date:
  • 19th c
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.
3360Brig Polly
  • Image, Art, Drawing
  • 19th c
Brig Polly
Item:
  • 3360   
Object ID:
  • 996-164-380
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Image, Art, Drawing
Date:
  • 19th c
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.
3361Echo Vista Drawing
  • Image, Art, Drawing
Echo Vista Drawing
Item:
  • 3361   
Object ID:
  • 002-66-658
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Image, Art, Drawing
Description:
India Ink Sketch of Echo Vista with Route 102 running down center and Echo Lake to right
3366Bread Maker
  • Object, Bakeware, Baking Pot
  • 1906c.
Bread Maker
Item:
  • 3366   
Object ID:
  • 002--654
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Bakeware, Baking Pot
Date:
  • 1906c.
Description:
Bucket shaped bread maker c.1906 with hand crank shaped mixing utensil and clamp (two separate pieces). Handle adjusts for larger or smaller bucket
3369Doll's Stroller
  • Object, Doll Accessory, Doll Stroller
Doll's Stroller
Item:
  • 3369   
Object ID:
  • 012.FIC.066
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Doll Accessory, Doll Stroller
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.
3373Constitution of the United States
  • Document, Constitution
Constitution of the United States
Item:
  • 3373   
Object ID:
  • 007.147.1
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Constitution
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.
3375Dinklespiel’s Joke
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
  • c 1904
Dinklespiel’s Joke
Item:
  • 3375   
Object ID:
  • 996-87-303
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Date:
  • c 1904
Description:
Carving of three heads mounted on carved rectangular board. Marked, “Dinklespiel’s Joke. Hear’s a good yarn! Tries to tell it to his wife!! Forgets the point!!!” Signed, C.C. Steele 1904.
3380Cup and Saucer
  • Object, Cup and Saucer Set
  • unknown
Cup and Saucer
Item:
  • 3380   
Object ID:
  • 995-34-34
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Cup and Saucer Set
Date:
  • unknown
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.
3382Crochet Hook
  • Object, Crochet Hook
Crochet Hook
Item:
  • 3382   
Object ID:
  • 995-168-168
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Crochet Hook
Description:
Thirteen sided “ball” carved on top. Donor info - from Fred Wiggin house in Town Hill.
3392Coffee Canister
  • Object, Food Storage Canister, Coffee Canister
Coffee Canister
Item:
  • 3392   
Object ID:
  • 995-83-83
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Food Storage Canister, Coffee Canister
Description:
Small can with conical top. Very faded. “Coffee” and leaves painted on side. Bronze color.
3400Church Pew Subscription
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
  • c 1850
Church Pew Subscription
Item:
  • 3400   
Object ID:
  • 997-38-527
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Document, Legal, Agreement, Contract
Date:
  • c 1850
Description:
Contract between pew subscribers and the Somesville Union Church to build a meeting house. Paper backed. Black frame .5” wide. Paper mounted on fabric. Two sheets of paper glued together. Typed transcript of document in object file.
3408Christening gown
  • Object, Baptismal Garment, Baptismal Gown
Christening gown
Item:
  • 3408   
Object ID:
  • 006.63.6
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Baptismal Garment, Baptismal Gown
Description:
1 christening gown. Worn by David A. Whitcomb, son of Mary Winslow Hodgkins and father of David W. Whitcomb.
3410Child and Horse
  • Image, Print
  • 1933
Child and Horse
Item:
  • 3410   
Object ID:
  • 996-167-383
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Image, Print
Date:
  • 1933
Description:
Child with bowl of apples. Horse behind the child. Framed. Signed, “Irene Patteles”. Marked, B.D. 1933.
3411Caulking Mallet
  • Object, Woodworking, Mallet, Caulking Mallet
Caulking Mallet
Item:
  • 3411   
Object ID:
  • 995-160-160
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Woodworking, Mallet, Caulking Mallet
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.
3412Function Unknown
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Function Unknown
Item:
  • 3412   
Object ID:
  • 996-51-267
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Art, Sculpture, Carving
Description:
Carved ivory piece. Rounded on top, pointed on end.
3418Candle mold (3 candles)
  • Object, Mold, Candle Mold
Candle mold (3 candles)
Item:
  • 3418   
Object ID:
  • 995-31-31.4
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Mold, Candle Mold
Description:
Candle mold makes 3 candles. Curved handle is attached at base.
3423Buttermold
  • Object, Food Shaper, Food Mold, Butter Mold
Buttermold
Item:
  • 3423   
Object ID:
  • 995-163-163
Catalog:
  • Objects
Type:
  • Object, Food Shaper, Food Mold, Butter Mold
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.