Maine Memory Network

Socket chisel, ca. 1850

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

Rounding plane, ca. 1760

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1760 Media: Wood, steel blade

Sailmaker's roping palm, 1888

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

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

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

Rabbet plane, ca. 1789

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

Ice tongs, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

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

Hewing axe, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Location: Madison Media: Forged steel

Offset hewing axe, ca. 1860

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1860 Location: Oakland Media: Forged iron and weld steel

Bench hook used in sailmaking, ca. 1900

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

Bark Spud, ca. 1650

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

Hand Grapple, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

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

Broad axe, Alna, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Alna Media: Forged Iron

Spokeshave, ca. 1850

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

Hackle, ca. 1760

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

Sailmaking seam rubber, ca. 1974

Courtesy of Gambell and Hunter Sailmakers, an individual partner Date: circa 1974 Location: Camden Media: Oak

Lag-screw wrench, ca. 1903

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1903 Media: Iron

Small Carving Point, ca. 1900

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

Sailmaking heaver, ca. 1900

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

Sailmaker's seaming palm, ca. 1901

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

Native American stone pestle, ca. 1000 BCE

Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: circa 1000 BCE Location: Bristol Media: Stone

Crooked knife, Houlton, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Houlton Media: Steel, wood

Crooked knife, Houlton, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Houlton Media: Wood, steel

Plug Drill Hammer, ca. 1900

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

Gouge, ca. 1850

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