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| Catalogue # | Title | Type | Subject | Description | |
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| 1000.0.1301 | Yellow wood buoy carved with HA ALLEY |
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| Fishing gear, buoy, wooden, bullet shaped, with wooden dowel handle, all yellow, carved with "HA ALLEY" with attachment hole on bottom; the owner was probably Harry Alley | 
Description: Fishing gear, buoy, wooden, bullet shaped, with wooden dowel handle, all yellow, carved with "HA ALLEY" with attachment hole on bottom; the owner was probably Harry Alley |
| 1000.27.671 | Working Waterfront 2001: GCIHS new museum |
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| Newpaper, "The Working Waterfront" Aug 2001, see page 10, article "Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Builds a New Museum from Scratch" | 
Description: Newpaper, "The Working Waterfront" Aug 2001, see page 10, article "Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Builds a New Museum from Scratch" |
| 2013.214.1869 | Wooden, wedge-shaped lobster claw pegs |
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| Fishing gear, wooden lobster claw pegs, wedge shaped, used to hold a live lobster's claw closed so it would not pinch a customer; now they have been made obsolete by rubber bands used for the same purpose; hundreds of pegs are in a sturdy galvanized metal pail with a metal bail handle; the pail is rusted inside, and the bottom is rusted through in a small area | 
Description: Fishing gear, wooden lobster claw pegs, wedge shaped, used to hold a live lobster's claw closed so it would not pinch a customer; now they have been made obsolete by rubber bands used for the same purpose; hundreds of pegs are in a sturdy galvanized metal pail with a metal bail handle; the pail is rusted inside, and the bottom is rusted through in a small area |
| 1000.0.1135 | Wooden peg |
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| Peg, wooden peg intended to hold two or more items together, with small hole for pin (missing) to prevent the peg from pulling out | 
Description: Peg, wooden peg intended to hold two or more items together, with small hole for pin (missing) to prevent the peg from pulling out |
| 2013.241.2039 | Wooden needles for mending nets |
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| Fishing gear. Collection of twelve wooden tools: (A) Eight wooden needles for mending nets, making and repairing bait bag netting: snowshoe-shaped implements with U-shaped end, closed tangs, and pointed ends. (B) Net needle: wood with large rectangular eye hole. (C) Wood rectangle with hole in the middle and a loop of rope through two other holes: lobster fishing assemby that keeps the line from getting tangled. (D and E) Two wood implements that come to a smooth point. | 
Description: Fishing gear. Collection of twelve wooden tools: (A) Eight wooden needles for mending nets, making and repairing bait bag netting: snowshoe-shaped implements with U-shaped end, closed tangs, and pointed ends. (B) Net needle: wood with large rectangular eye hole. (C) Wood rectangle with hole in the middle and a loop of rope through two other holes: lobster fishing assemby that keeps the line from getting tangled. (D and E) Two wood implements that come to a smooth point. [show more] |
| 1000.12.1179 | Wooden buoys (lobster floats) and net floats on a rope |
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| Fishing gear, 4 wooden buoys (lobster floats) and 8 round net floats strung on a rope; all buoys are shaped like clubs with a hole to attach a rope on one end. all net floats are shaped like beads with a hole through the center. one buoy has carved initials WFS and is 12.5" L x 4" W x 1.5" H; one buoy has carved initial X and is 13.5" L x 3" W x 2.75" H; the other two buoys have no marks and are 10.5" L x 3.5" W x 2" H, and 12" L x 4" W x 2.5" H. the eight round net floats are varying sizes round and oval, from 3" L to 5" L | 
Description: Fishing gear, 4 wooden buoys (lobster floats) and 8 round net floats strung on a rope; all buoys are shaped like clubs with a hole to attach a rope on one end. all net floats are shaped like beads with a hole through the center. one buoy has carved initials WFS and is 12.5" L x 4" W x 1.5" H; one buoy has carved initial X and is 13.5" L x 3" W x 2.75" H; the other two buoys have no marks and are 10.5" L x 3.5" W x 2" H, and 12" L x 4" W x 2.5" H. the eight round net floats are varying sizes round and oval, from 3" L to 5" L [show more] |
| 2016.355.2120 | Wooden buoys and decoys, some from 1920s |
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| Buoys and decoys. Collection of 10 wooden buoys of various shapes and sizes, and two wooden decoys. 1. Blue and white fish-shaped wooden buoy with Richmond name on it. LHA 7519. 2. White, wooden with EW carved onto small piece of wood affixed to buoy (perhaps Edgar White). Hole for handle but handle is missing. 3. Black, yellow, and red bottom, wood, with Numbers 360 or 9 with rubber strap on end. Log with flat bottom. W. Bracy carved, ca. 1920s 4. Mushroom shape, no handle with EN White 1442 with iron ring. See the other "White" above and below. White fished 1930s to 1960s 5. Red bullet shaped, wooden with wooden handle. Branded on it C. Alley, 967 and 805 and 7193; (The name Richman is written on masking tape affixed to buoy.) 6. Red, yellow, and black, wooden handle and rubber strap, Part of last name or complete last name is 'Auy'. Red black yellow chipped paint, with rubber or leather strap and handle broken off, long crack. Has a number on it. 7872 branded on it. 7. Wood, white, mushroom shape with half black handle. "1442" and "N White", with iron ring on base. Perhaps turned on a lathe. Unusual. See the other "White" buoy. 8-10 Three buoys tied together: Blue and white, fish shaped, with Richardson 900. 11. Decoys. Wood with post on one end (neck) and B.S. carved on body. B.S. could indicate Bert Stanley or Boynton Stanley, perhaps gift of Jim Bradley - flat bottom, twine attached to each end to connect to other decoys. (See also 1000.0.1296 primitive decoys in museum.) | 
Description: Buoys and decoys. Collection of 10 wooden buoys of various shapes and sizes, and two wooden decoys. 1. Blue and white fish-shaped wooden buoy with Richmond name on it. LHA 7519. 2. White, wooden with EW carved onto small piece of wood affixed to buoy (perhaps Edgar White). Hole for handle but handle is missing. 3. Black, yellow, and red bottom, wood, with Numbers 360 or 9 with rubber strap on end. Log with flat bottom. W. Bracy carved, ca. 1920s 4. Mushroom shape, no handle with EN White 1442 with iron ring. See the other "White" above and below. White fished 1930s to 1960s 5. Red bullet shaped, wooden with wooden handle. Branded on it C. Alley, 967 and 805 and 7193; (The name Richman is written on masking tape affixed to buoy.) 6. Red, yellow, and black, wooden handle and rubber strap, Part of last name or complete last name is 'Auy'. Red black yellow chipped paint, with rubber or leather strap and handle broken off, long crack. Has a number on it. 7872 branded on it. 7. Wood, white, mushroom shape with half black handle. "1442" and "N White", with iron ring on base. Perhaps turned on a lathe. Unusual. See the other "White" buoy. 8-10 Three buoys tied together: Blue and white, fish shaped, with Richardson 900. 11. Decoys. Wood with post on one end (neck) and B.S. carved on body. B.S. could indicate Bert Stanley or Boynton Stanley, perhaps gift of Jim Bradley - flat bottom, twine attached to each end to connect to other decoys. (See also 1000.0.1296 primitive decoys in museum.) [show more] |
| 2013.214.1853 | Wooden buoy (lobster float) with RH STANLEY |
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| Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float) with "RH STANLEY" and "5830" branded onto it; originally painted all white but now only remnants of the paint remain | 
Description: Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float) with "RH STANLEY" and "5830" branded onto it; originally painted all white but now only remnants of the paint remain |
| 2013.214.1854 | Wooden buoy (lobster float) carved with HA ALLEY |
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| Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), fish shaped, all yellow, carved with "HA ALLEY" and "7162" with no attachment hole but rather a large metal staple into the wood and a metal ring for attaching to a rope; the owner was probably Harry Alley | 
Description: Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), fish shaped, all yellow, carved with "HA ALLEY" and "7162" with no attachment hole but rather a large metal staple into the wood and a metal ring for attaching to a rope; the owner was probably Harry Alley |
| 1000.0.1227 | Wooden barrel with fishing twine |
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| Large bundle of fishing twine | |
| 1000.0.1194 | Wooden barrel |
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| Wooden barrel | |
| 2013.214.1863 | Wooden barrel |
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| Barrel, small wooden barrel, bound with two metal hoops and two wire loops, stenciled on one end (of which one board is loose) with "A HODGDON, ELLSWORTH, ME"; the other end is open, missing |
Description: Barrel, small wooden barrel, bound with two metal hoops and two wire loops, stenciled on one end (of which one board is loose) with "A HODGDON, ELLSWORTH, ME"; the other end is open, missing |
| 2013.222.1882 | Wooden and foam lobster buoys on a rope |
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| Fishing gear, 3 wooden and 5 foam buoys (lobster floats), strung on a rope; wooden buoys: a) bullet shape with white bottom and orange top, hole on top for handle, hole through bottom body for trap rope, 18.5" L x 4" W x 4" D; b) bullet shape with blotches of white, green, and yellow all over the body and handle, branded with "98?????" carved letters ?VV, on the another side carved letters "?ILLE", on another side carved letters "SOW??I?", with black rubber strip tacked on two opposite sides to make a loop for attaching trap rope, 25" L x 5.5" W x 4.5" D; c) log shape with white bottom and orange top and handle branded with "PL ?UNKER" and "BU???R" with canvas strip tacked on the flat bottom to make aloop for attaching trap rope, but broke so a rubber stip was tacked on top of it for the same purpose, 17" L x 7.5" W x 6.25" D; (and 5 foam floats removed for display outside Shaw cabin 2015) | 
Description: Fishing gear, 3 wooden and 5 foam buoys (lobster floats), strung on a rope; wooden buoys: a) bullet shape with white bottom and orange top, hole on top for handle, hole through bottom body for trap rope, 18.5" L x 4" W x 4" D; b) bullet shape with blotches of white, green, and yellow all over the body and handle, branded with "98?????" carved letters ?VV, on the another side carved letters "?ILLE", on another side carved letters "SOW??I?", with black rubber strip tacked on two opposite sides to make a loop for attaching trap rope, 25" L x 5.5" W x 4.5" D; c) log shape with white bottom and orange top and handle branded with "PL ?UNKER" and "BU???R" with canvas strip tacked on the flat bottom to make aloop for attaching trap rope, but broke so a rubber stip was tacked on top of it for the same purpose, 17" L x 7.5" W x 6.25" D; (and 5 foam floats removed for display outside Shaw cabin 2015) [show more] |
| 1000.179.1276 | Wood plane for door trim |
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| Tool, specialty wood plane, 14" . Tool for fashioning trim around doors. Acquired by donor in Lancaster County Pennsylvania ca. 1968. | 
Description: Tool, specialty wood plane, 14" . Tool for fashioning trim around doors. Acquired by donor in Lancaster County Pennsylvania ca. 1968. |
| 1000.178.1275 | Wood plane 21" |
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| Tool, wood plane, 21" (Acquired by donor in Lancaster County Pennsylvania ca. 1968.) | 
Description: Tool, wood plane, 21" (Acquired by donor in Lancaster County Pennsylvania ca. 1968.) |
| 1000.175.1237 | Wood plane |
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| Tool, wood plane, used to make smooth, or remove thickness, of boards and planks |
Description: Tool, wood plane, used to make smooth, or remove thickness, of boards and planks |
| 1000.0.1133 | Wood mallet |
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| Tool, wooden mallet, small, commercially made handle and heavy and hardwood head, used in boatbuilding | 
Description: Tool, wooden mallet, small, commercially made handle and heavy and hardwood head, used in boatbuilding |
| 1000.172.1234 | Wood mallet |
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| Tool, wooden mallet | |
| 1000.0.1129 | Wood chisel with wood handle and brass ferrule |
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| Tool, wood chisel with wood handle, fancy brass ferrule; makers mark: (illegible) | 
Description: Tool, wood chisel with wood handle, fancy brass ferrule; makers mark: (illegible) |
| 2013.214.1865 | Wood buoy (lobster float), fish shape, orange and white carved with V WHITE |
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| Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), fish shaped, newly painted white top and bottom with orange band in the middle, carved with "V WHITE" and branded with "G V WHITE" and "7482", with hole in the wide bottom part for attaching to a rope; on the other side a long gouge probably because the log used to make it was soft or rotten in that area; see also #1866 and #1867 |
Description: Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), fish shaped, newly painted white top and bottom with orange band in the middle, carved with "V WHITE" and branded with "G V WHITE" and "7482", with hole in the wide bottom part for attaching to a rope; on the other side a long gouge probably because the log used to make it was soft or rotten in that area; see also #1866 and #1867 |
| 2013.214.1862 | Wood buoy (lobster float), carved with GWS and BS |
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| Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), bullet shaped, remants of white and red paint, carved with "GWS", and on the other side "BS", with hole in the narrow part for attaching to a rope, and hole on top for a missing handle | 
Description: Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), bullet shaped, remants of white and red paint, carved with "GWS", and on the other side "BS", with hole in the narrow part for attaching to a rope, and hole on top for a missing handle |
| 2013.214.1867 | Wood buoy (lobster float), bullet shape, branded G V WHITE |
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| Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), bullet shaped with white handle on top, newly painted white top and bottom with orange band in the middle, branded with "G V WHITE" and "7482", with metal staple and ring on the bottom for attaching to a rope; see also #1865 and #1866 |
Description: Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), bullet shaped with white handle on top, newly painted white top and bottom with orange band in the middle, branded with "G V WHITE" and "7482", with metal staple and ring on the bottom for attaching to a rope; see also #1865 and #1866 |
| 2013.214.1866 | Wood buoy (lobster float) branded G V WHITE |
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| Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), bullet shaped with white handle on top, newly painted white top and bottom with orange band in the middle, branded with "G V WHITE" and "7482", with metal staple and ring on the bottom for attaching to a rope; see also #1865 and #1867 |
Description: Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), bullet shaped with white handle on top, newly painted white top and bottom with orange band in the middle, branded with "G V WHITE" and "7482", with metal staple and ring on the bottom for attaching to a rope; see also #1865 and #1867 |
| 2013.214.1860 | Wood buoy (lobster float) branded C.E. RICHARDSON |
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| Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), fish shaped, white top and blue bottom, branded with "C.E. RICHARDSON" and "900", with hole in the blue bottom part for attaching to a rope; concave on one side probably because the log used to make it was soft or rotten in that area | 
Description: Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), fish shaped, white top and blue bottom, branded with "C.E. RICHARDSON" and "900", with hole in the blue bottom part for attaching to a rope; concave on one side probably because the log used to make it was soft or rotten in that area |
| 1000.0.1255 | Wood buoy (lobster float) branded CE RICE |
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| Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), bell shaped, black & orange, branded "CE RICE" and "9818", with iron ring attached with iron staple on bottom | 
Description: Fishing gear, wooden buoy (lobster float), bell shaped, black & orange, branded "CE RICE" and "9818", with iron ring attached with iron staple on bottom |
