Maine Memory Network

Framing chisel, ca. 1825

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1825 Location: Cherryfield Media: Forged iron and steel

Hay thief, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1800 Media: Forged iron, wood

Primitive iron hammer, ca. 1650

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1650 Media: Forged iron and wood

Hand Grapple, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

Contributed by: An individual through Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Presque Isle Media: Metal

Gutter adze, ca. 1650

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1650 Media: Forged bog iron

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

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

Mackerel plow, ca. 1650

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

Brass candle spike, Great Cranberry Island, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Metal

Bone fid, ca. 1890

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1890 Location: Camden Media: Bone

Hand-shaped crooked knife, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1900 Media: Wood, metal

Rabbet plane, ca. 1789

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1789 Location: Winthrop Media: Beech wood

Chisel, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Location: Cherryfield Media: Forged iron and steel

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: 1888 Location: Camden Media: Leather, metal eye

Socket chisel, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Chesterville Media: Handforged steel, iron, wooden handle

Bench hook used in sailmaking, ca. 1900

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1900 Location: Camden Media: Iron, dacron

Screwdriver, Stockholm, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Stockholm Media: Steel, wood

Marsh Fountain Rolmark Ink Roller, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum Date: circa 1950 Location: Livermore Falls Media: Metal

Spokeshave, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Cast iron, steel and brass,

Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1901 Location: Camden Media: Leather

Plug Drill Hammer, ca. 1900

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

Craftsman holding tools, ca. 1845

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1845 Media: Daguerreotype

Pickaroon, ca. 1850

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

Hand-made canvas sail seam sample, 2003

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

Crooked knife, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine Date: circa 1900 Media: Wood, metal