The Stage

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	Vintage weigh scales used by Peter  Shaw and passed on to his grandson Gerald Hann.
	Vintage weigh scales used by Peter  Shaw and passed on to his grandson Gerald Hann.
	Vintage bait box used for trouting by Peter Shaw. Owned today by his grandson Gerald Hann.
	Inside bait box. (Donated by Peter and Monica Shaw)
	Holes allow for live bait. (Donated by Peter and Monica Shaw)
	Twine needle owned by Alex Benson
	Boat mall owned by Jeff Spurrell, Queen’s Cove
	Corking Maul found in Hodge’s Cove.
	Vintage compass owned by Ron Martin.
	Lead Dappers owned by William Green, Little Heart’s Ease. These lead dappers were used by William Green to catch fish with baited hook of squid or caplin. The dapper was used to quickly sink the hook when cod fish were hungry for bait.
	Lead Dappers owned by William Green, Little Heart’s Ease. These lead dappers were used by William Green to catch fish with baited hook of squid or caplin. The dapper was used to quickly sink the hook when cod fish were hungry for bait.
	Lobster spring and measurement owned by William Green of Little Heart’s Ease. These two instruments were used in the lobster fishery by William Green. The measurement was used to determine if the lobster caught was legal size.
	This lobster spring scale was used by William Green (see above) to determine the weight when the lobster was sold to individuals.
	Chaulking iron and mallet owned by William Green, Little Heart’s Ease. The iron and mallet would be used to force oakum into the seams of wooden boats to make the boat water tight. The iron would be placed over the oakum and the mallet would be struck against the head of the iron to force the oakum into the seams to seal the bottom of the boat from water.
	Mallett (See above)
	Twine needle owned by William Green, Little Heart’s Ease. This wooden twine needle was used by William to knit twine, mend traps and make lobster headers during his fishing career.
	Boom attachment owned by William Green, Little Heart’s Ease. This item was used to attach the boom of a schooner to a thimble on block and tackle so that it might be raised or lowered on a ship.
	Compass – approximately 50+ years originally owned by Clarence Smith. It is now owned by Clarence’s son, Duane Smith.
	Samuel Smith (1909-1967) made a number of model schooners for his nephews. He was building this model schooner for his grandson but Samuel passed away before it was finished. It is now owned by his son, Calvin Smith.
	Model or mould used to construct a  punt. It was designed by Azariah King and given to Everett Lambert. (Photo by Lester Green)
	Left-handed splitting knife and  right-handed splitting knife for removing sound bone from a codfish. (Photo by Lester Green)
	A pitch pot. Hot pitch was used to brush over oakum to seal the seams in wooden boats to stop leaks. Owned by Edgar Smith of Gooseberry Cove. (Photo donated by Sylvia Meadus)
	Two old  ground leads for use in the hook and line cod fishery from early 1800’s dug at Heart’s Ease Beach. (Items are in the possession of Leslie Dean)
	A wooden ship’s sheave found on Heart’s Ease Beach. (This Item is in the possession of Leslie Dean)
	Squid jigger shanks – the hooks are rusted off – found on Heart’s Ease Beach. (Items are in the possession of Leslie Dean)