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FOUR PEWTER PIECES

Early pewter plate, 9 1/4" dia, scratched initials on rim "CB", labeled on reverse "Caleb Bates", "acquired from Olive Loring...who acquired it from Randall Lincoln, whose father W.O. Lincoln purchased items from the Anchor Tavern South St. Hingham" (JPR); an 8" dia bowl "also from the Anchor Tavern" (JPR); and two very early spoons: a brass stump end spoon, hallmarked inside the bowl with a thistle, "Dug up in a crevice in Ledge to rear of Chubbucks house cellar hole Popes Lane Hingham" (JPR), 4 3/4" l; a 1680-1710 pewter trifid spoon "found in a wall of a 17th c. Kitchen of the Nye Tavern, North St. Hingham, Mass." (JPR), 7 1/2" l. 

FOUR PEWTER PIECES

Tall (9 1/2") teapot, "Given to me by Elizabeth Coatsworth Beston. Found by her & H. Beston in the attic of 'shipcote', Ship St. Hingham" (JPR); a 1/2 pint English mug, marked on the front "Newcastle", "acquired from Bertha Stringer of Lincoln St. Hingham,...brought back from Hingham England to Hingham Mass by Louis C. Cornish...in 1913" (JPR); a glass bottom pewter mug, "from the Old Garrison House on North St. ex. Mason A. Foley" (JPR), 3 3/4" h; and a pewter porringer, marked "IC" on back of reattached handle, "found on the East side of the Allen Gay House South St. Hingham, Mass." (JPR), 4 1/4" dia. 

THREE BRUSHES

Forged iron handled broom with curlicue end, probably used next to a fireplace, "acquired from Mason A. Foley,...from the Old Garrison House (Perez Lincoln House) North St..." (JPR), 35" l; Conical brush "made by Captain Barnabas Lincoln in 1792...yellow tag made by Henry Hersey." (JPR), 7" h; Brush with taped top and metal binder, "From Henry Hardy's Carpenter Shop, Hersey St. Hingham" (JPR), 9 1/2" l. 

TWO CARPENTER'S BUCKSAWS

Pine and maple, original green paint on sides, "came from the 18th c. building near Mill Street, was in the loft with W. Davis Tools, etc." (JPR), 34" w; Smaller saw "acquired from Loft area of Mrs. Ruggles who lived west of Fort Hill St,...belonged to Alphonso Cain, shoemaker who lived at 99 Fort Hill..." (JPR), 23" l. 

REDWARE COLLECTION

Three large pots, bean pot, covered jar, pitcher, charger/milk pan, all show signs of wear, milk pan, 17 1/2" dia, "Found with many other artifacts in the Nye Tavern, North St..." (JPR). 

BOOT LAST/STRETCHER, SHOE SHINE STAND, SHOE

Pine stretcher, "acquired from Mrs. Ruggles, stored in her loft...belonged to Alphonso Cain..." (JPR), 24" h, 10" d; Brass shoe support stand, 15" h; 19th c. child's leather shoe, "found above ceiling...in the former Alphonso Cain Shoe Shop..." (JPR). 

EARLY SHOE SHINE BOX, CHILD'S SHOES

Cast iron shoe support attached to pine box, with hinged drop down front holding two brushes, "acquired from Anthony Nese who owned the Lincoln bldg...he employed a boy to shine shoes for people...coming and going to the train...Eddy Long, an antique dealer located in the East side of the RR station often had the boy shine his shoes" (JPR); and a pair of child's button shoes, (showing great wear), "found in the attic of the Nye Tavern" (JPR), and a cloth child's boot "found above the ceiling in Alphonso Cain's shoe shop" (JPR). 

COBBLER'S SHOE LASTS AND STANDS

Collection of cobbler's iron shoe lasts with iron stands, and a pine primitive cobbler's stand, with iron last and three leather sole punches, 16 pieces, "found in Mrs. Ruggles barn, and part of Alphonso Cain's shoe making tools" (JPR). 

SHOEMAKER'S TOOLS AND TOOL BOXES

Collection of shoemaker's tools and tool boxes, wooden shoe lasts, wood pegs, tacks, hammers, etc., including a handled two-sectioned stacked carrier lined with Hingham Journal Newspaper of 1904, "Alphonso Cain's Shoemaker's tool box..." (JPR), and a small two-sectioned pine box in original red with rosehead nails, stamped "D. Bartlett" (Daniel Bartlett, 1801-1871) on bottom, 12" l; One of the shoe lasts is initialed and tagged "DC", "most likely...Daniel Cain (1783-1835) Grandfather of Alphonso Cain...Daniel was a shoemaker...also..." (JPR). 

THREE CARDBOARD AD POSTERS

"CIL Ammunition Always Dependable", depicting a Bull Moose, some staining and bent corner, "This came from the Store in So. Hingham at Accord", (picture and diagram on back), also "This Store was often frequented by Joe Lincoln, American Decoy Maker" (JPR), 27" x 21"; "Canada Geese, Enjoy Goebel Beer", "Found by owner of the Old Mill Grille (Mill St)..." (JPR), 12" x 18"; and "Smokey the Bear, Thanks for Listening", "Old sign from Cohasset Annex Naval Depot now (1979) Wompatuck State Park..." (JPR), 18 1/2" x 13".