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Historical Items

These results include photographs, documents, letters, paintings, artifacts, and many other kinds of Maine related items from collections around the state and elsewhere.

Item 14585

Mastshave, ca. 1850

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

Item 14586

Cooper's adze, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1830 Location: Union Media: Cast steel

Item 14581

Shipwright's Slick, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Davistown Museum Date: circa 1830 Media: Cast steel, wood

Item 13553

Brass binnacle and compass, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: circa 1900 Media: Brass

Item 13933

Chronometer from the Fishing Ship Archer, ca. 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1850 Media: Brass, glass, wood

Item 16875

Edward Preble quadrant, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Media: Wood, ivory, brass

Item 31053

Palming Thimble, Scarborough, ca. 1850-1870

Contributed by: Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Date: circa 1850 Media: Leather

Item 6036

Quadrant, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Media: Ebony, ivory, brass

Item 6640

Quadrant, 1770

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1770 Location: Boston Media: Pine covered with paper

Item 13548

Lyle gun, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: 1900 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Brass, wood

Item 13552

Master time control clock, Cape Elizabeth, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Museum at Portland Head Date: circa 1950 Location: Cape Elizabeth Media: Metal and wood

Item 13951

Spencer, Browning and Rust sextant, ca. 1830

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1830 Location: London Media: Brass, wood

Item 13932

Mariner's Compass, ca. 1850