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2016.342.2108Woven wool wall-hanging
  • Object, Furnishings, Wall Hanging
  • Other, Textiles
Woven wool wall-hanging, browns and tans suggesting mountains, made by GCI artist Treg Laurence ca. 1970-1980.
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Woven wool wall-hanging, browns and tans suggesting mountains, made by GCI artist Treg Laurence ca. 1970-1980.
2013.227.1881Clock, in wooden case with pendulum window
  • Object, Clock
  • Organizations, School Institution
Clock, in wooden case with pendulum window (pendulum missing), engraved brass plate "Made for Longfellow School Great Cranberry Isle with pleasure by Ralph Gould 1978", inside case is written "made by Ralph Gould 1976", the clock mechanism seems to be all brass, except for the pendulum attachment stub, with three chimes inside; the clock itself tries to run but ticks only for a short time, perhaps because of the missing pendulum; the glass face opens and has two key holes, probably to wind the clock and the chimes; the face has roman numerals. face: 12" diam, face frame 15.5" W (octagonal), cabinet: 16" L x 7.25" W x 3.75" D
Description:
Clock, in wooden case with pendulum window (pendulum missing), engraved brass plate "Made for Longfellow School Great Cranberry Isle with pleasure by Ralph Gould 1978", inside case is written "made by Ralph Gould 1976", the clock mechanism seems to be all brass, except for the pendulum attachment stub, with three chimes inside; the clock itself tries to run but ticks only for a short time, perhaps because of the missing pendulum; the glass face opens and has two key holes, probably to wind the clock and the chimes; the face has roman numerals. face: 12" diam, face frame 15.5" W (octagonal), cabinet: 16" L x 7.25" W x 3.75" D [show more]
1000.212.1260Metal bow bit, cleat, nozzle, and "A" from various boats
  • Object, Water Transporation, Water Transportation Accessories
  • Vessels, Boat
Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).)
Description:
Ship hardware. Collection of four large brass/metal artifacts recovered by Wesley Bracy Jr. (a.k.a. "Junior:) from local waters while scuba diving 1970-1980s. Items were either loaned or donated to GCIHS in 2000. (A): Artifact, letter "A" metal plate, from tug Astro an ocean-going tug towing a barge that ran ashore on Mt. Desert Rock 1902. Astro sank but barge okay. (B): Bow bit from the Ara, Deane's ocean-going private yacht that sank 1926 off Little Duck Island; (C): cleat; (D:) fire nozzle possibly from Deane's yacht. (See also 2015.310.2070 digital slides, and DVD interview made in 2003 (2013.265.1998).) [show more]