Maine Memory Network

Crimping-splicing tool, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Media: Wood, galvanized iron

Gouge, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1820 Location: Portland Media: Forged iron and weld steel, wood handle

Soldering iron, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1840 Media: Wrought iron, brass, copper

Pneumatic Tool, ca. 1900

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

Granite Carving Tools, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Granite Industry Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Mount Desert Media: Wood, metal

Slick, ca. 1700

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1700 Media: Iron

Ship's Caulking Tool Kit, ca. 1820

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

Corkscrew end of iron 'worm' tool, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Cranberry Isles Media: Iron

Gutter adz, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1840 Location: Union Media: Forged and weld steel and wood

Socket chisel, ca. 1850

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Portland Media: Iron, welded steel

Drawknife, ca. 1850

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

Clapboard Slick, ca. 1850

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

Bricklayers with their tools, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: Tintype

Mastshave, ca. 1850

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

Pry bar, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1865 Media: Forged iron

Level, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1865 Location: Portland Media: Wood (cherry?)

Dental pelican tool, Westbrook, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: Westbrook Media: Steel, bone

Adjustable dividers, ca. 1800

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

Socket chisel, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1830 Location: Wells Media: Cast steel, brass ferrule

Hewing Axe, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1800 Location: Scarborough Media: Forged iron with steel cutting edge

Leather slitting cutter, ca. 1826

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1826 Media: Steel, iron, brass, rosewood

Clapboard slick, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1840 Location: Union Media: Cast iron, wood

Clapboard Slick, ca. 1850

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

Slick, ca. 1840

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1840 Location: Belfast; Warren Media: Forged or cast steel