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Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.


Item 11941

Spoke shave, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, metal

Item 18997

Home-made pulphook, St. Francis, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Saint Francis; Presque Isle Media: Metal

Item 14584

Mackerel plow, ca. 1650

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1650 Media: Curved wood handle with a slate cutter

Item 11932

Sun plane, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, metal

Item 14771

Raceknife, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Media: Cast steel, wood

Item 6036

Quadrant, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Ebony, ivory, brass

Item 19280

Pickaroo, Presque Isle, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Presque Isle Media: Metal, wood

Item 11773

Surveyor's half chain, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Iron, brass

Item 14487

Track Maintenance Equipment, Oakfield, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Oakfield Media: Photographic print

Item 14590

Grafting Froe, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1750 Media: Forged iron

Item 14280

Hose 5 Fire Museum - Wall of Tools, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Hose 5 Fire Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Bangor Media: Wood, metal

Item 14551

Twine used in sailmaking, ca. 1990

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1990 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Item 29115

Shuttle, bobbin and cop skewer from Draper textile equipment catalog, 1901

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1901 Location: Hopedale Media: Ink on paper

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Item 29117

Parts of a spindle from Draper textile equipment catalog, 1901

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1901 Location: Hopedale Media: Ink on paper

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Item 14773

Hackle, ca. 1760

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1760 Media: Wood, forged iron

Item 14520

Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 2003 Location: Camden Media: Cotton

Item 20112

Small Carving Point, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mount Desert Media: Metal

Item 16805

Pickaroon, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Forged iron and natural steel

Item 16474

Mortar and Pestle, Houlton, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1830 Location: Houlton Media: Wood

Item 19453

Plug Drill Hammer, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mount Desert Media: Wood, metal

Item 27828

Dunn & Elliot Sail Loft, Thomaston, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print

Item 13951

Spencer, Browning and Rust sextant, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: London Media: Brass, wood

Item 14459

Cobbler's hammer, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Cast steel, wood

Item 19454

Macadam Hammer, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Mount Desert; Hall Quarry Media: Wood, metal