The Davistown Museum is a regional tool, art, and history museum with two physical locations in Maine and an extensive website. The Museum and the website provide detailed information on the history of ferrous metallurgy, edge tool manufacturing, the Wooden Age of maritime New England, and the Classic period of American toolmaking that accompanied the advent of the Industrial Revolution. The Museum has also compiled a publication on the Native Americans of the central Maine coast (See Volume 4 of the Publication series) and is sponsoring the three volume Phenomenology of Biocatastrophe publication series (Engine Co. No. 9, Biocalert.org).The main Museum complex, including exhibitions, galleries, libraries, and the visitors’ center, is located in Liberty Village, while the office and sculpture gardens are in Hulls Cove (Bar Harbor). Museum exhibitions include The Art of the Edge Tool, the Annual Art Exhibition, an extensive collection of assemblage art, and work by members of the Maine Artists Guild. Overnight accommodations are available at the Liberty facility for visitors to the Center for the Study of Early Tools. The museum website includes the complete text of museum publications; unpublished essays and bibliographies; photo tours of both museum locations; annotated inventories of holdings, including tools and art (with photos); library books; bibliographies; and the Maine Artists Guild Gallery website. History and tool enthusiasts are urged to support the Davistown Museum by becoming members, making tax deductible contributions to our endowment, or donating tools and other artifacts for resale on our e-stores and auctions. Consignments for our e-stores are also welcome.
New Photos of an axe crafted by Josiah Fowler
New Photos in Photo Tour section: New Elliot Sayward Library, Massachusetts Prison Art
The Davistown Museum's new visitor center in Searsport is now open!
New 2010-2011 Fundraising Campaign.
Visit the Liberty Tool Co. Bonanzle storefront! A portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Davistown Museum.
Photos of Liberty's Memorial Day Parade are now on Jonesport Wood.
Our list of Books Wanted is now online.
New Section: Unidentified Tools
The Davistown Museum is now on Facebook.
Updated 6th Edition of the Registry of Maine Toolmakers available through amazon.com.
The Davistown Museum is currently seeking interns.
New Visitor's Center open in Searsport adjacent to Captain Tinkham's Emporium; Climate controlled tool storage facilities are under construction in Liberty.
Liberty Tool Co. Online is now open for business! A portion of proceeds go to the Davistown Museum.
Kirkus Reviews:
Norumbega Reconsidered
Art of the Edge Tool
The Classic Period of American Toolmaking
Handbook for Ironmongers
Engine Company No. 9's Biocatastrophe
Astragal Press Review of Art of the Edge Tool
Tooling Around 2009 Newsletter
Woodworker's Guide: New re-handled James Swan chisels made with blades purchased from Liberty Tool
New Photos in the Photo Tour Section: Closeups of Selected Tools and Art in the museum
Ted Monk of Woodworker's Guide's Article on the museum
"The Tools That Built Maine" - A wonderful video featuring the tools and curator of the Davistown Museum and produced by the Maine Pubic Broadcasting Network show "Maine Experience."
Need help? See the museum website directory.
Hulls Cove office: P.O. Box 144, Hulls Cove, ME 04644 phone: 207/288-5126 Fax: 207/288-2725
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