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1127Fire Extinguisher.
  • Object, Fire Protection Device, Fire Extinguisher
  • Concept, Fire Prevention
  • 1925
Description:
Phister Carbon-Tet Compressed Air. Hand pump hose pressurized to 100#. For electrical files. Probably used on railroads c. 1925 or before.
1135Wringer
  • Object, Maintenance, Clothes Wringer
1136Bucksaw
  • Object, Forestry, Timber Saw, Bucksaw
1137Saw, Crosscut
  • Object, Forestry, Timber Saw, Crosscut Saw, One-Handed Crosscut Saw
1138Wedge, Splitting
  • Object, Masonry & Stoneworking, Stone Chisel
  • Businesses, Quarry Operation Business
1139Oil Drum, Socony
  • Object, Containers, Barrel
  • Businesses, Other Business
1140Oil Pump
  • Object, Mechanical, Pump
1141Hat, Black Fireman's Leather
  • Object, Clothing, Helmet, Firefighter's Helmet
  • Organizations, Fire Protection
1142Device, Mechanical
  • Object, Unclassifiable, Mechanical
  • Object, Unclassifiable
Description:
A mechanical device of some sort but at the time of cataloging we cannot find anyone who knows that it might be used for.
1143Mug, Shaving with Geo. F. Green Painted on it
  • Object, Shaving Product, Shaving Mug
1144Footwarmer Soapstone
  • Object, Body Warmer, Foot Warmer
1145Embroidery sampler
  • Object, Art, Needlework, Embroidery, Cross-Stitch
1699Reefer Jacket, or Reefer Coat
  • Object
  • Object, Clothing, Uniform
Description:
Reefer Jacket, also known as Reefer Coat, a common article of clothing worn by seamen and sailors in the nineteenth century. Jacket is double-breasted, with velvet trim, and has ten metal buttons.
1703Life ring from Daybreak
  • Object
  • Recreation, Sailing
  • 1970 c.
Description:
Horse-shoe life ring from Daybreak, a Hinckley sailboat owned by Harry R. Madeira, and sailed out of Northeast Harbor. The boat's name "Daybreak" is painted on the front in gold paint, and the Madeira signal flag and Northeast Harbor Fleet burgee appear below. On the edge of the buoy is a stamped label with the brand "Horseshoe Jim-Buoy", and other illegible information. The back is unadorned
1707Hand painted sign, "LOBSTERS LIVE OR BOILED"
  • Object, Sign, Informational Sign
  • Businesses, Fishing Business, Lobstering Business
Description:
Hand painted sign reading "LOBSTERS LIVE OR BOILED" Sign was used in the window of Stanley's Fish Market, Main Street, Northeast Harbor, operated by David L. Stanley. The sign consists of painted wood, with black letters on a white background. It is heavily abraded but still legible. There are visible screw holes on the front, with two vertical braces on the back. To see a photograph of this sign in the fish market go to: https://nehl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/6266 [show more]
1705Hand painted SEA FOOD sign
  • Object, Sign, Identification Sign, Signboard
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Description:
Hand painted sign reading SEA FOOD. Sign is painted on Masonite (or a similar product) and has a white background and black letters. The front of the sign is scratched and shows signs of age. The sign came from Stanley's Fish Market, Northeast Harbor, operated by David L. Stanley. To see a photograph showing this sign or one like it, go to https://nehl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/5993
1706Cast iron wrapping paper stand with twine attachment
  • Object
  • Businesses, Fishery Business
Description:
Cast iron stand, with wooden rod and spool of twine. This was used by David Stanley at Stanley's Fish Market, Northeast Harbor, to wrap fish for customers. The cast iron stand has raised letters reading CUTTER BOSTON on the inside of one leg. A spool of white twine accompanied this stand when it was given to the museum, but there was no longer any paper.
1708Ice Tongs
  • Object
Description:
Ice tongs from Stanley's Fish Market, Main Street, Northeast Harbor These ice tongs were used by David Stanley (and likely his father before him) to move large blocks of ice in the fish market. They are heavily rusted. There appears to be writing on one arm, but the rust makes it impossible to read.
1709Ice Tongs
  • Object
Description:
Ice tongs from Stanley's Fish Market, Main Street, Northeast Harbor These ice tongs were used by David Stanley (and likely his father before him) to move large blocks of ice in the fish market. They are heavily rusted.
1714Shipping box lid
  • Object
  • Businesses, Other Business
Description:
Lid from a wooden shipping box sent to F.E. Manchester, an electrician, in Northeast Harbor. The lid consists of four planks and two crosspieces. Written in back ink is information about the recipient: F.E. Manchester Northeast Harbor Maine Ex Paid - refers the the cost of express shipping being paid Stenciled text reads: Sunbeam - Tungsten Glass Handle-With-Care don't-Drop The crate likely contained a tungsten lamp or fixture. Affixed to the front of the crate are two paper labels. One reads is from American Express and contains the shipping cost that appears to be $.95 or $9.5 The other is from Earle and Prew's Express from Pawtucket R.I. [show more]
1715Wooden Lobster Buoy
  • Object
  • Businesses, Fishing Business, Lobstering Business
Description:
Wooden Lobster Buoy, painted green and orange. The buoy is somewhat conical in shape, and has a hole through the center of it for a rope. The broader part (the top when floating in the water) is painted green, and the lower part is orange. Carving in the outer edge of the buoy reads: NEW 1400
1717Sign for Island Lady Charters
  • Object, Sign, Informational Sign
  • Businesses, Maritime Business
  • 2000 c.
Description:
Sign advertising Island Lady Charters, a charter boat and water taxi business operated by Rhonda Lee Soucie of Seal Harbor, Maine The sign advertises suggested tours and offerings
1153Wheel, Wooden Bicycle
  • Object, Vehicle Component, Vehicle Wheel, Bicycle Wheel
  • Transportation, Cycle, Bicycle
1178Laundry Tongs
  • Object, Maintenance, Laundry Tongs
  • Object, Maintenance, Laundry Equipment
1179Wooden Pull Toy
  • Object, Pull Toy