Identifier	Old ID	Title	Type	Subject	Description	Location	Size
2174		Drill	Object, Woodworking	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business	Hand Drill, iron.	General Storage (Archives shelves bottom)	4'2"	Drill Identifier: 2174    Type: Object, Woodworking Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Location: General Storage (Archives shelves bottom) Size: 4'2" Description: Hand Drill, iron.
2189		Ice cutting peavey or pusher	Object, Ice Harvesting Tool	Businesses, Service Business, Ice Harvesting Business	Ice cutting peavey for directing blocks of pond-cut ice where desired. Metal picks with broken wood handle	General Storage (Archives shelves bottom)	34"	Ice cutting peavey or pusher Identifier: 2189    Type: Object, Ice Harvesting Tool Subject: Businesses, Service Business, Ice Harvesting Business Location: General Storage (Archives shelves bottom) Size: 34" Description: Ice cutting peavey for directing blocks of pond-cut ice where desired. Metal picks with broken wood handle
2172		Ice Saw	Object, Ice Harvesting Tool	Businesses, Service Business, Ice Harvesting Business	Ice Saw. Cast iron, wood pull on handle.	General Storage (Archives shelves bottom)	6'5"	Ice Saw Identifier: 2172    Type: Object, Ice Harvesting Tool Subject: Businesses, Service Business, Ice Harvesting Business Location: General Storage (Archives shelves bottom) Size: 6'5" Description: Ice Saw. Cast iron, wood pull on handle.
1538	470	War Ration Book four	Object, Stamp, Ration Stamp	Other, Household Items	War Ration Book Four. World War II. US Office of Price Administration. Issued to Uldene V. Farrar. Manset Maine. 1943. Many stamps used. 5 3/4" x 4 1/4".	Box 14	5 3/4" x 4 1/4"	War Ration Book four Identifier: 1538    Type: Object, Stamp, Ration Stamp Subject: Other, Household Items Creator: U.S. Office of Price Administration Date: 1943 Location: Box 14 Size: 5 3/4" x 4 1/4" Description: War Ration Book Four. World War II. US Office of Price Administration. Issued to Uldene V. Farrar. Manset Maine. 1943. Many stamps used. 5 3/4" x 4 1/4".
1491	442.1	World War I Army Uniform	Object, Clothing, Uniform	Organizations, Military, US Army People	Raymond L. Frost World War I Material. Army Uniform, includes binoculars & helmet. Corporal, 303 Field Artillery.	Box 29		World War I Army Uniform Identifier: 1491    Type: Object, Clothing, Uniform Subject: Organizations, Military, US Army People Location: Box 29 Description: Raymond L. Frost World War I Material. Army Uniform, includes binoculars & helmet. Corporal, 303 Field Artillery.
1125	120	Entrance/Parking Sign	Object, Sign	Businesses, Market	Sign: Entrance/Parking. 6' x 12"	GS (Basement)	6" x 12"	Entrance/Parking Sign Identifier: 1125    Type: Object, Sign Subject: Businesses, Market Place: Southwest Harbor Location: GS (Basement) Size: 6" x 12" Description: Sign: Entrance/Parking. 6' x 12"
2190		"China Cap" strainer.	Object, Food Separating Tool, Kitchen Strainer	Other, Household Items	"China Cap" strainer or Chinoise. For eliminating seeds and skins from fruit or vegetables. Precedes the food mill. Conical shape, metal with wood pestle. Also called a sieve or colander. Owned by Susie Carter Hutchins (1908 - 1994) and then Meredith Rich Hutchins (1939-2016).	Box 50	3-legged stand 9". Conical Strainer 9". Wood pestle 11".	"China Cap" strainer. Identifier: 2190    Type: Object, Food Separating Tool, Kitchen Strainer Subject: Other, Household Items Location: Box 50 Size: 3-legged stand 9". Conical Strainer 9". Wood pestle 11". Description: "China Cap" strainer or Chinoise. For eliminating seeds and skins from fruit or vegetables. Precedes the food mill. Conical shape, metal with wood pestle. Also called a sieve or colander. Owned by Susie Carter Hutchins (1908 - 1994) and then Meredith Rich Hutchins (1939-2016).
1175	168	Boston Post Cane	Object, Walking Stick, Cane	Object, Other Object People	Boston Post cane. Replica of original, which is at Town Office. Second replica usually in use (loan for life) by the recipient, the town's oldest citizen. All canes are property of the Town of Southwest Harbor. Recipients have included Jacob Schoppy Mayo 1818-1912 [See SWPL 14165], Elizabeth Thurston King 1905-2009, Mary Orcutt Harkins 1919- . At present recipiant asked not to have cane at her house. Both replicas at Historical Society in 2018.	Box 23		Boston Post Cane Identifier: 1175    Type: Object, Walking Stick, Cane Subject: Object, Other Object People Location: Box 23 Description: Boston Post cane. Replica of original, which is at Town Office. Second replica usually in use (loan for life) by the recipient, the town's oldest citizen. All canes are property of the Town of Southwest Harbor. Recipients have included Jacob Schoppy Mayo 1818-1912 [See SWPL 14165], Elizabeth Thurston King 1905-2009, Mary Orcutt Harkins 1919- . At present recipiant asked not to have cane at her house. Both replicas at Historical Society in 2018. [show more]
1509	452	Desk set belonging to Francis E. "Mickey" Fahey	Object, Writing, Desk Set	Other, Household Items	In possession of his son Charles Francis Fahey when he died. Six pieces: tray, jar with lid, two dishes, and a memo holder. Belonged to Mickey when he was Field Director of the American Red Cross in Europe during World War II. handmade by M. Willig, in Freising, Bavaria. See sheet in box for further info.	Box 04		Desk set belonging to Francis E. "Mickey" Fahey Identifier: 1509    Type: Object, Writing, Desk Set Subject: Other, Household Items Creator: Willig, M. Location: Box 04 Description: In possession of his son Charles Francis Fahey when he died. Six pieces: tray, jar with lid, two dishes, and a memo holder. Belonged to Mickey when he was Field Director of the American Red Cross in Europe during World War II. handmade by M. Willig, in Freising, Bavaria. See sheet in box for further info.
2490		Chair from Stanley Funeral Home	Object, Furnishings, Chair	Businesses, Other Business Object, Other Object	Wooden folding chairs (2) that are inscribed with "Stanley Funeral Home" on the underneath of seat. Location of business was on Main Street, Southwest Harbor, owned by Carlton Stanley. (?) Dates operated (?)	G.S. (basement)		Chair from Stanley Funeral Home Identifier: 2490    Type: Object, Furnishings, Chair Subject: Businesses, Other Business Object, Other Object Creator: Paris Manufacturing Company of South Paris, Maine Location: G.S. (basement) Description: Wooden folding chairs (2) that are inscribed with "Stanley Funeral Home" on the underneath of seat. Location of business was on Main Street, Southwest Harbor, owned by Carlton Stanley. (?) Dates operated (?)
2248		Southwest Harbor sign.	Object, Sign	Places, Town	Southwest Harbor sign, welcoming people to town, Top of Carroll's Hill on west side, Donor's note "This sign was commissioned by the selectmen around 1990. Built and installed by Alice Smith of Pretty Marsh. It was replaced by the sign that now is at the top of Carroll's Hill. I found the sign in the bushes behind the new sign. I took it to my storage shed so it would not degrade further in the woods."	GS (Basement)	51.5"x38.5"x2"	Southwest Harbor sign. Identifier: 2248    Type: Object, Sign Subject: Places, Town Location: GS (Basement) Size: 51.5"x38.5"x2" Description: Southwest Harbor sign, welcoming people to town, Top of Carroll's Hill on west side, Donor's note "This sign was commissioned by the selectmen around 1990. Built and installed by Alice Smith of Pretty Marsh. It was replaced by the sign that now is at the top of Carroll's Hill. I found the sign in the bushes behind the new sign. I took it to my storage shed so it would not degrade further in the woods."
1660	577	Jonathan Brown	Object, Tombstone, Grave Marker	People Places, Cemetery	Manset Man fought beside J.Paul Jones. Jonathan Brown buried at Manset Union Church Cemetery.	File: Cemeteries		Jonathan Brown Identifier: 1660    Type: Object, Tombstone, Grave Marker Subject: People Places, Cemetery Location: File: Cemeteries Description: Manset Man fought beside J.Paul Jones. Jonathan Brown buried at Manset Union Church Cemetery.
2186		Ship's port/starboard combination bow lantern	Object, Water Transporation, Ship's Lantern	Businesses, Transportation Business	Ship's port/starboard combination bow lantern. Late 1800s to early 1900s. Galvanized, handle on chimney, hanging bracket on back door. Red glass panel 4" x 4 1/2". green glass panel 4" x 4 1/2" with crack and missing piece about one inch long. Clear bullseye lens 2 1/2" diameter at front. Dietz Convex brass kerosene tank 2 1/4" round x 2 1/2" high, wick included. Overall dimensions 7 3/4" high, base 7 1/4" x 4 1/2." Been in Burnham house, 374 Seawall Road for generations.	Box 40	7 3/4" high, 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" base	Ship's port/starboard combination bow lantern Identifier: 2186    Type: Object, Water Transporation, Ship's Lantern Subject: Businesses, Transportation Business Date: 1900 Location: Box 40 Size: 7 3/4" high, 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" base Description: Ship's port/starboard combination bow lantern. Late 1800s to early 1900s. Galvanized, handle on chimney, hanging bracket on back door. Red glass panel 4" x 4 1/2". green glass panel 4" x 4 1/2" with crack and missing piece about one inch long. Clear bullseye lens 2 1/2" diameter at front. Dietz Convex brass kerosene tank 2 1/4" round x 2 1/2" high, wick included. Overall dimensions 7 3/4" high, base 7 1/4" x 4 1/2." Been in Burnham house, 374 Seawall Road for generations. [show more]
2437		Lobster Trap Head Needle	Object, Needle Tool	Object, Other Object, Fishing Tool	Used to knit the heads of lobster traps and to mend fishing nets. Made by Columbian Rope & Twine; Distributed by Manset Marine Supply Company	File: Lobstering	12" x 1"	Lobster Trap Head Needle Identifier: 2437    Type: Object, Needle Tool Subject: Object, Other Object, Fishing Tool Location: File: Lobstering Size: 12" x 1" Description: Used to knit the heads of lobster traps and to mend fishing nets. Made by Columbian Rope & Twine; Distributed by Manset Marine Supply Company
1602	520	Coffin Plate	Object, Tombstone, Grave Marker	People	Coffin Plate (also called Casket Plaque). Pewter. Annie D. Harper, Died Dec. 13, 1873, Aged 28 Years. 4"x6" oval. Two sheets of genealogical information by Ruth Davis	File: Harper Family	4" x 6"	Coffin Plate Identifier: 1602    Type: Object, Tombstone, Grave Marker Subject: People Date: 1873 Location: File: Harper Family Size: 4" x 6" Description: Coffin Plate (also called Casket Plaque). Pewter. Annie D. Harper, Died Dec. 13, 1873, Aged 28 Years. 4"x6" oval. Two sheets of genealogical information by Ruth Davis
1911	808	Tea Cart	Object, Furnishings, Table, Cart Table, Tea Cart	Businesses, Lodging Business	Folding tea cart from the dining room of the Ocean House, Manset. 36" x 18".	GS	36" x 18"	Tea Cart Identifier: 1911    Type: Object, Furnishings, Table, Cart Table, Tea Cart Subject: Businesses, Lodging Business Location: GS Size: 36" x 18" Description: Folding tea cart from the dining room of the Ocean House, Manset. 36" x 18".
2181		Hatchet/ ice block shaper	Object, Ice Harvesting Tool	Businesses, Service Business, Ice Harvesting Business	Hatchet/ice block shaper. Wood handle.	Box 57	12 1/2" x 9	Hatchet/ ice block shaper Identifier: 2181    Type: Object, Ice Harvesting Tool Subject: Businesses, Service Business, Ice Harvesting Business Location: Box 57 Size: 12 1/2" x 9 Description: Hatchet/ice block shaper. Wood handle.
2178		Carpenter's level	Object, Woodworking, Carpenter's Level	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business	Carpenter's level, wood	Box 57	1 1/2"x 1 1/2" x 28" long	Carpenter's level Identifier: 2178    Type: Object, Woodworking, Carpenter's Level Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Location: Box 57 Size: 1 1/2"x 1 1/2" x 28" long Description: Carpenter's level, wood
2177		Carpenter's level	Object, Woodworking, Carpenter's Level	Businesses, Boatbuilding Business	Carpenter's level, wood	Box 57	2 1/2" x 18" x 1 1/2"	Carpenter's level Identifier: 2177    Type: Object, Woodworking, Carpenter's Level Subject: Businesses, Boatbuilding Business Location: Box 57 Size: 2 1/2" x 18" x 1 1/2" Description: Carpenter's level, wood
2175		Ship speedometer	Object, Mechanical, Speedometer	Vessels, Ship	Ship speedometer. Brass, one of four fins missing.	Box 57	15", fins 2 1/2"	Ship speedometer Identifier: 2175    Type: Object, Mechanical, Speedometer Subject: Vessels, Ship Location: Box 57 Size: 15", fins 2 1/2" Description: Ship speedometer. Brass, one of four fins missing.
1513	456	Eugene M. Norwood Square sign.	Object, Sign	Places, Town	Sign: Eugene M. Norwood Sq. Wood, black with gold lettering. 24" x 6"	Box 57	24" x 6"	Eugene M. Norwood Square sign. Identifier: 1513    Type: Object, Sign Subject: Places, Town Place: Southwest Harbor Location: Box 57 Size: 24" x 6" Description: Sign: Eugene M. Norwood Sq. Wood, black with gold lettering. 24" x 6"
2051		Ice Cream Scoop	Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop	Other, Household Items	Ice Cream Scoop from the Gleaners Hall, Manset Union Church.	Box 41	11"	Ice Cream Scoop Identifier: 2051    Type: Object, Serving Scoop, Ice Cream Scoop Subject: Other, Household Items Location: Box 41 Size: 11" Description: Ice Cream Scoop from the Gleaners Hall, Manset Union Church.
2124		Candle Snuffer	Object, Furnishings, Candle Extinguisher	Other, Household Items	Candle snuffer, type with no handle. Tin. Found in Manset Union Chrurch, August 12, 2018.	Box 41	2 1/4"	Candle Snuffer Identifier: 2124    Type: Object, Furnishings, Candle Extinguisher Subject: Other, Household Items Date: 2018-08-12 Location: Box 41 Size: 2 1/4" Description: Candle snuffer, type with no handle. Tin. Found in Manset Union Chrurch, August 12, 2018.
2200		Moxie drinking glass	Object, Drinking Glass	Other, Household Items	Drinking glass, clear. Branded "Moxie." Also molded into glass "Licensed only for serving MOXIE."	Box 47	4 tall x 3 diameter	Moxie drinking glass Identifier: 2200    Type: Object, Drinking Glass Subject: Other, Household Items Location: Box 47 Size: 4 tall x 3 diameter Description: Drinking glass, clear. Branded "Moxie." Also molded into glass "Licensed only for serving MOXIE."
2130		Silver Candlesticks in memory of Oscar Seavey	Object, Religious Objects	Object, Religious Objects	Candlesticks (2), silver. Engraved on each "Manset Union Church in Memory of Oscar Seavey." Sterling #422, weighted.	Box 48	5"	Silver Candlesticks in memory of Oscar Seavey Identifier: 2130    Type: Object, Religious Objects Subject: Object, Religious Objects Creator: Reed and Barton Co. Location: Box 48 Size: 5" Description: Candlesticks (2), silver. Engraved on each "Manset Union Church in Memory of Oscar Seavey." Sterling #422, weighted.

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