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Item Title Type Subject Creator Publisher Date
2777Bait bag and needle
  • Object, Fishing, Fishing Container, Bait Container, Bait Bag
  • Object, Fishing, Fish Trap, Lobster Trap
  • 2015
Description:
Bait bag for use in lobster traps. Hand knit by Rick Alley, used by David Thomas. Wooden needle for knitting bait bags.
2771Planes used by A.J. Bryant
  • Object, Woodworking
  • 1890 - 1920
Description:
Alonzo Bryant built many houses and the church on Islesford between 1890 and 1920. They are still standing in fine condition as of 2022.
2428Postmark envelopes
  • Object, Writing, Envelope
  • Other
Description:
180th Ann.TCI Postmark envelopes Large & Small USPO contest to do the art work for the special cancellation stamp won by Wendy Racklif ,envelope art work done by Steve Winegarten
1296WW II ration book 3 stamps and back cover
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1295Wayne Beals ration book 2 with some stamps and back cover
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1294Wayne Beal's War Ration books 1,2,3 WW II
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1293Wayne Beal's war ration book 1 no stamps left
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1292Natalie Beal's War Ration books 1,2,3 WW II
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1290Lawrence Beal's War Ration books 1,2,3 WW II
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1291Natalie Beal's war ration book 1 with some ration stamps
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1289Lawrence Beal's war ration book 1 with some ration stamps
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1288Lawrence Beal's ration card holder
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
  • Object, Coupon, Ration Coupon, Ration Book
1267The Islesford School Sign
  • Object, Sign
  • Structures, Institutional, School
2732Rope basket
  • Object, Containers, Basket
Description:
Rope Basket
2733Act of Congress Medal for Heroic Deeds
  • Object, Award, Decoration of Honor, Medal
Description:
Capt. Gilbert T. Hadlock medal for rescuing the crew of the Schooner Effie T. Kemp 6/14/1894
2734Case for the Gilbert T. Hadlock Medal for rescuing crew of Schooner Effie T. Kemp
  • Object, Award, Decoration of Honor, Medal
Description:
Case for Medal
2737Little Cranberry Recycles License Plate
  • Object, License Plate
Description:
Made for Islesford by the NY Prison System. Jim Marion came to give a talk on recycling in 2005
2719Sweetgrass Basket
  • Object, Containers, Basket
2727Metal Funny Eye
  • Object, Other Object
Description:
Funny Eye holds the net (mesh) open at the entrance of a lobster trap
2728Metal Fid
  • Object, Fid
Description:
Metal Fid used to divide strands of rope before splicing
2729Square Iron Nail
  • Object, Woodworking, Wood Fastener, Nail
Description:
Most likely hand made nail/spike
2730Harpoon Point
  • Object, Armaments, Harpoon
Description:
Brass Harpoon Point
2731Wooden Lobster Peg
  • Object, Fishing, Lobster Peg
Description:
Whittled peg for plugging lobster claws to prevent the lobster from pinching someone with its claw. Used before the invention of rubber bands for lobster claws
2689Handle for blade used to cut slices in fish to soak up water (to stay fresh or to add weight?)
  • Object, Other Object
2696Bible presented to Harley J. Baker by his aunt, Miss Ruhama James.
  • Object, Religious Text, Bible
Description:
• Letter found in a bible inscribed: “Presented to Harley J. Baker by his aunt, Miss Ruhama James. East Thompson, CT. Sept. 10th, 1896. Note mentions of ‘Rheuma May’ in margin.” • Recipes marked Freeman T. James. Found in a bible inscribed: “Presented to Harley J. Baker by his aunt, Miss Ruhama James. East Thompson, CT. Sept. 10th, 1896 (Bible falling apart. Letter and Recipes kept in plastic sleeve.)