Crafted from replicated “bars” made in oxidized gold and silver, our Cribstone Collection includes intricate line details reminiscent of the splitting lines on the original granite ties. Connecting us to our proud Maine history, the gemstones set in our collection are Maine tourmaline and antique diamonds which were mined and cut during the 1920s when the bridge was created.
About the Cribstone Bridge
The “Cribstone Bridge” was built in 1927 as the sole connection from Bailey Island to the mainland of Harpswell, via Orr’s Island. The bridge is said to be the only known bridge of its kind, with a unique design by Maine's state bridge engineer, Llewellyn N. Edwards. Highly attuned to the natural environment, Edwards understood he would need to use architecture and materials able to withstand the force of the tide and also the corrosive nature of salt water. Using heavy stone ties from local granite quarries, the bridge was designed without timber, mortar, or adhesives by stacking the stone in a “crib” framework. This distinct crisscross design allowed the ebbs and flows of the ocean to continually pass through without compromise to the structure. The bridge was not only socially and economically vital for the residents of Bailey Island, but is a point of pride for the whole state of Maine, listed in both the National Register of Historic Places and included in ASCE's Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Program.