History Told in 99 Objects

The 99 artifacts chosen by Richard and Rosanne Barons and Frank Newbold for “The History of East Hampton in 99 Objects” at the Clinton Academy possess historical ties to East Hampton, but some of their backgrounds remain a mystery almost 200 to 300 years later.

An intricate wooden model of a ship from the late-18th century with tightly strung mast ropes and a detailed upper deck has yet to be identified, though the absence of cannons indicates it isn’t a warship. A human-scale wood-paneled square clock from 1753 was once affixed atop a town church here, and a 19th-century grime-coated canvas lifesaver from Liverpool washed ashore after one of the numerous shipwrecks along the coast.

The exhibit will open on Saturday at 10 a.m. and run through Oct. 12. Attendees can also expect to see an 1820 washbasin and ewer set transfer printed with a flower design and a pair of 1810 Liverpool pitchers painted with George Washington’s profile among other historical relics.