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Catalogue # Title Type Subject Description
2013.223.1883Sadie Bulger store display case
  • Object, Merchandising, Store Display Fixture, Display Case
  • Businesses, Store Business
Furniture, glass display case with wood frame, candy case from Sadie Bulger's store, two mirrored sliding doors in back for access, stencilled on back "RAYMOND SHOW CASE CO BOSTON"; underneath the bottom there is provision for a self-standing base via 3 hole sockets in front (left, middle, right), 3 in back (left middle, right) and 1 on each side (middle)
Description:
Furniture, glass display case with wood frame, candy case from Sadie Bulger's store, two mirrored sliding doors in back for access, stencilled on back "RAYMOND SHOW CASE CO BOSTON"; underneath the bottom there is provision for a self-standing base via 3 hole sockets in front (left, middle, right), 3 in back (left middle, right) and 1 on each side (middle)
2013.214.1915Display Case
  • Object, Merchandising, Store Display Fixture, Display Case
  • Businesses, Store Business
Furniture, glass display case with wood frame and three compartments: left and right compartments are deep with hopper type door hinged on the bottom; midddle compartment is shallow with a concealed cash drawer under it which opens with a bell ring if four finger-hole keys are pressed in the right combination
Description:
Furniture, glass display case with wood frame and three compartments: left and right compartments are deep with hopper type door hinged on the bottom; midddle compartment is shallow with a concealed cash drawer under it which opens with a bell ring if four finger-hole keys are pressed in the right combination
2013.239.1936Store counter from Elisha Bunker's store
  • Object, Merchandising, Store Display Fixture, Display Case
  • Businesses, Store Business
Furniture. Store counter from Elisha Bunker's store on Dog Point Lane, GCI. Wood with molding, broad countertop, cash drawer with bell and button combo lock. Post- 1950 stored and used by Ladies Aid Society during annual fairs. Modified and installed in GCIHS museum May 2013.
Description:
Furniture. Store counter from Elisha Bunker's store on Dog Point Lane, GCI. Wood with molding, broad countertop, cash drawer with bell and button combo lock. Post- 1950 stored and used by Ladies Aid Society during annual fairs. Modified and installed in GCIHS museum May 2013.
1000.0.1229Round case for cheese
  • Object, Containers
  • Businesses, Farming
Artifact, round wood and cardboard case, perhaps for cheese or cake, top and bottom wood, sides cardboard, handwritten "J & Petal" or "J & Pural" on top
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Artifact, round wood and cardboard case, perhaps for cheese or cake, top and bottom wood, sides cardboard, handwritten "J & Petal" or "J & Pural" on top
2013.214.1863Wooden barrel
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Store Business
Barrel, small wooden barrel, bound with two metal hoops and two wire loops, stenciled on one end (of which one board is loose) with "A HODGDON, ELLSWORTH, ME"; the other end is open, missing
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Barrel, small wooden barrel, bound with two metal hoops and two wire loops, stenciled on one end (of which one board is loose) with "A HODGDON, ELLSWORTH, ME"; the other end is open, missing
2013.214.1870Small barrel
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Store Business
Barrel, small wooden barrel, originally bound with four metal hoops (top hoop missing now), probably originally from a store since both top and bottom ends are painted yellow on the outside as a code to indicate the contents; one end is in place, with a bung hole closed by a wooden plug; both ends have remnants of dark brown "skin", in flakes, as if the barrel held lacquer, molasses, or similar substance, but the barrel itself does not appear to have this
Description:
Barrel, small wooden barrel, originally bound with four metal hoops (top hoop missing now), probably originally from a store since both top and bottom ends are painted yellow on the outside as a code to indicate the contents; one end is in place, with a bung hole closed by a wooden plug; both ends have remnants of dark brown "skin", in flakes, as if the barrel held lacquer, molasses, or similar substance, but the barrel itself does not appear to have this [show more]
2009.188.1228Wood barrel
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Store Business
Barrel, large wood barrel, approx. 20" height/ 19" diameter
Description:
Barrel, large wood barrel, approx. 20" height/ 19" diameter
1000.0.1194Wooden barrel
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Store Business
Wooden barrel
Description:
Wooden barrel
1000.116.1123Part of a balance weighing scale
  • Object, Scale
  • Businesses, Other Business
  • Object, Other Object
Scale, the arms part of a balance weighing scale. Item was dug up close to Mickey Macfarlan's shed (the old Post Office in Preble's time) ca. 1970
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Scale, the arms part of a balance weighing scale. Item was dug up close to Mickey Macfarlan's shed (the old Post Office in Preble's time) ca. 1970
1000.0.1291Scale
  • Object, Scale
  • Businesses, Store Business
Scale, large spring scale with flat top, maximum weight of 23 pounds
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Scale, large spring scale with flat top, maximum weight of 23 pounds
2003.81.578French fashion poster
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Businesses, Other Business
Print, French fashions, dog with woman wearing bustle and fancy hat, hand-colored blue and gold in spots
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Print, French fashions, dog with woman wearing bustle and fancy hat, hand-colored blue and gold in spots
2003.81.579French fashions poster
  • Document, Advertising, Poster
  • Businesses, Store Business
Print, French fashions, woman with walking stick and fan, tall hairdo, hand-colored blue and gold in spots
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Print, French fashions, woman with walking stick and fan, tall hairdo, hand-colored blue and gold in spots
1000.0.1289Turnbuckle
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, turnbuckle for pulling things together, such as the frame of a screen door
Description:
Tool, turnbuckle for pulling things together, such as the frame of a screen door
1000.0.1115Metal spoke shave tool
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, spoke shave, metal, similar to a plane, for scraping thin shavings off irregular wooden objects such as spokes of a wheel; makers mark: MADE IN USA, NO 151
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Tool, spoke shave, metal, similar to a plane, for scraping thin shavings off irregular wooden objects such as spokes of a wheel; makers mark: MADE IN USA, NO 151
1000.0.1295Metal boatbuilding tool with long handle and hook
  • Object, Woodworking, Boatbuilding
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, metal boatbuilding tool with long handle and small metal hook on one end, probably for pulling out caulking from between seams, 13.25"
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Tool, metal boatbuilding tool with long handle and small metal hook on one end, probably for pulling out caulking from between seams, 13.25"
1000.0.1135Wooden peg
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Peg, wooden peg intended to hold two or more items together, with small hole for pin (missing) to prevent the peg from pulling out
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Peg, wooden peg intended to hold two or more items together, with small hole for pin (missing) to prevent the peg from pulling out
1000.0.1133Wood mallet
  • Object, Woodworking, Boatbuilding
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, wooden mallet, small, commercially made handle and heavy and hardwood head, used in boatbuilding
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Tool, wooden mallet, small, commercially made handle and heavy and hardwood head, used in boatbuilding
1000.154.1126Awl with bone handle, brass ferrule, and steel point
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, awl (large), fancy bone handle, brass ferrule, steel point
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Tool, awl (large), fancy bone handle, brass ferrule, steel point
1000.154.1125Small wood and metal awl
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, awl (small), wood and metal
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Tool, awl (small), wood and metal
1000.0.1129Wood chisel with wood handle and brass ferrule
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, wood chisel with wood handle, fancy brass ferrule; makers mark: (illegible)
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Tool, wood chisel with wood handle, fancy brass ferrule; makers mark: (illegible)
1000.172.1234Wood mallet
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, wooden mallet
Description:
Tool, wooden mallet
1000.170.1232Double handled spoke shave
  • Object, Woodworking, Boatbuilding
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, double handled spoke shave, probably for smoothing a ship's mast
Description:
Tool, double handled spoke shave, probably for smoothing a ship's mast
1000.178.1275Wood plane 21"
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, wood plane, 21" (Acquired by donor in Lancaster County Pennsylvania ca. 1968.)
Description:
Tool, wood plane, 21" (Acquired by donor in Lancaster County Pennsylvania ca. 1968.)
1000.179.1276Wood plane for door trim
  • Object, Woodworking
  • Businesses, Building Business
Tool, specialty wood plane, 14" . Tool for fashioning trim around doors. Acquired by donor in Lancaster County Pennsylvania ca. 1968.
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Tool, specialty wood plane, 14" . Tool for fashioning trim around doors. Acquired by donor in Lancaster County Pennsylvania ca. 1968.
2013.214.1917Broken wood frame for handline branded J. C. PIKE
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Equipment
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Fishing gear, empty wooden frame for fishing handline, broken into two halves and just pushed together; branded "J. C. PIKE." on both halves
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Fishing gear, empty wooden frame for fishing handline, broken into two halves and just pushed together; branded "J. C. PIKE." on both halves