From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Objects Collection
Cowerie Shell
Cameo cut . white, brown and pink. Depicts three masted bark on waves with sails set. Other objects seen . sextant, globe, compass in box, anchor and windless and sextant with rope decorations. Marked: “Bark Aquila, H.A. Norwell, Commander”. Signed, “G. Wood Sculp”.
