Take home this cannonball from the War of 1812 era for an entire year -- a truly priceless item!

This cannonball was recovered in Stonington and weighs about 18 pounds. It is believed to have been shot during the Battle of Stonington in 1814, but dating iron this old can be tricky; so it is possible that this cannonball is older than that! You can display this stunning conversation piece in your home or office. The cannons used to defend Stonington during the War of 1812 - and now on display in Cannon Square - are 18 pounders. They were a popular defense cannon against naval warfare since they were mostly stationary and had a long range of accuracy for the time period (up to one mile!). 18 pounds refers to the weight of the ball; but also to the size or caliber of the cannons themselves. Typically; the powder charge used to fire the shot was about 1/3 as much as the shot itself; meaning these 18-pound cannonballs were fired with 6 pounds of gunpowder.

As a memento of your stewardship of the cannonball for a year, you will also receive a copy of "The Rockets' Red Glare" by Glenn Gordinier. This cannonball must be returned to the Stonington Historical Society by May 15, 2022, with the case. The cannonball cannot be removed from the case.

Local delivery only or can be picked up at the Captain Nathaniel Palmer House, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington. CT.

Two handsome handcrafted bar stools made by local artist and master furniture maker Dave Meiklam from Yantic, Connecticut. They are made out of locally sourced walnut and in a Shaker/mid-century modern esthetic.

Dave Meiklem holds an AFA from Silvermine College of Art, a BFA from Hartford Art School, and has done graduate work in sculpture at RISD. He started his woodworking business in 1971 designing and specialized in building one-of-a-kind pieces. Examples of Dave's work can be found in the permanent collection of the Slater Museum.

Local delivery only or can be picked up at the Captain Nathaniel Palmer House, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington. CT.

Join Woolworth Library Director and Collections Manager Chelsea Mitchell for a private showing of objects from our collections chosen specifically for you and your interests.

You and up to 10 of your friends will be hosted in the Woolworth Library to interact with and learn about textiles, artworks, objects, and manuscripts that relate to a topic of your choosing - or leave it a mystery and let us share our most mysterious, ornate or oldest pieces with you.

Offer expires 6/30/2023.

The neutral fabric complements the dark wood of this chair. The head has a hand-carved vine and fruit motif.

This petite rocker has been re-upholstered in period fabric with fabric buttons on the seat back. The seat cushion springs and lumbar support are quite comfortable.

The low arms on the side indicate it was possibly used as a nursing chair. There is some wear at the feet, but no visible markings to indicate manufacturer or age.

Local delivery only or can be picked up at the Captain Nathaniel Palmer House, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington, CT.

Vintage "Gone with the Wind" lamp, converted to electrical power. Hand-painted glass base and glass shade. White floral motif.

Local delivery only or can be picked up at the Captain Nathaniel Palmer House, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington. CT.

Vintage "Gone with the Wind" lamp, converted to electrical power. Hand-painted glass base and glass shade. Pink floral motif.

Local delivery only or can be picked up at the Captain Nathaniel Palmer House, 40 Palmer Street, Stonington. CT.