A brick making machine model created from brass or other copper alloy. The plate attached to it is engraved: "Invented by Timothy Tufts, Somerville Mass, patent applied for in US & Europe"

Exhibition opens April 2025.

The History on the Line exhibition showcases Somerville’s history through objects from the museum’s collection, organized along key thematic lines. Exploring Map Lines, Assembly Lines, Transportation Lines, Story Lines, Family Lines, and Revolutionary Lines, the exhibit reveals the many revolutions and evolutions that have shaped Somerville into the community it is today.