Jim, Sam (House)
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basket
Description:
This is a grass (wicker) basket which is incomplete. It is roundish joining on the bottom flatly. There is no design shown. Condition is fair. The basket is incomplete. There are cedar strips in the basket. The basket itself does not appear to be indigenous.
Date of Object:
ca. 1982
Accession #:
985.10.35
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Blower for Forge
Description:
This small blower is for a forge and is made entirely of metal. It has a handle which is connected by gears to a fan which in turn blows air out a small opening. Condition: badly rusted, the handle is rusted in position. Inscription reads " Canada Blower & Forge Co., Kitchener Ont."
Date of Object:
ca. 1920
Accession #:
985.10.22
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Bridle
Description:
This is the bridle off horse's equipment. It is made of leather, including the eye patches. The rings and buckles are made of iron (now rusted). It is a leather strap hooked in a circle by rings which can be tightened by a belt like apparatus. It is quite worn.
Date of Object:
ca. 1910
Accession #:
985.10.05
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Cooking Pot
Description:
This is a metal pot covered in white enamel. Its handle is wooden and painted black. The enamel is cracking in places.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
985.10.43
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Crop Duster
Description:
This item is 103 cm long and the back "machinery" is 39 cm tall. It is composed of all metal. It was once used to dust crops. It [was] packed with dust but otherwise it is in good condition.
Date of Object:
ca. 1920
Accession #:
985.10.01ab
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Grind Stone
Description:
This item is a small grind stone. The stone alone measures 24 cm Dia. x 6 cm W x 71 cm Circ. It is attached to an axle so it can revolve on a home made wooden stand. Condition: Good but the axle is rusted.
Date of Object:
ca. 1910
Accession #:
985.10.15
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Hand Drill, Brace and Bit
Description:
This is an old fashioned drill driver, or hand drill. It has a removable and changeable bit as well as bit holder. It is made mostly of metal, bent to create a handle. Condition: part of the drill near the top is missing, the rest is slightly rusted.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
985.10.17
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Hay Knife
Description:
This hay knife was used to cut portions from a hay mow. It is all metal except for the shaft. Extending down from the handle there is a shaft. At the bottom of the shaft there is a blade consisting of large triangular teeth. Condition: this item is rusted.
Date of Object:
ca. 1910
Accession #:
985.10.02
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Hoof Trimmers
Description:
This is a set of hoof trimmers. There are two. One is 31 cm by 3 cm and the other is 41 cm by 3 cm. The smaller one is damaged missing one part of the head. They are both made of metal. Condition - Rusted. [Update 2013]: there is only one in collection that can be found. Maker's mark (barely visible) reads ..."SCOUSA".
Date of Object:
ca. 1910
Accession #:
985.10.13
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Kettle (no lid)
Description:
This is a large cast iron kettle. It has a large spout and a hole on top for filling. The lid, however is missing. The handle spreads across the top like a bucket handle. It is black and heavy. Condition is fair.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
985.10.31
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Incomplete Part of Harness
Description:
This item is a small leather strap with holes, as if for a belt. It is attached to a metal ring which in turn is attached to a hook. Condition: the strap is broken and the two rusted parts are in bad shape.
Date of Object:
ca. 1910
Accession #:
985.10.06
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Log Dog, Bent Bar
Description:
This is a piece of metal bent at both ends. The ends are sharpened into spikes. It was for holding logs together. Condition: rusted. bent bar
Date of Object:
ca. 1900
Accession #:
985.10.08
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Part of Harness
Description:
This part of the harness is the long leather hames. It has a chain on one end followed by the leather. A ring then joins the leather to a belt like piece with hole and a buckle. It is very worn.
Date of Object:
ca. 1910
Accession #:
985.10.04
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Pie Plate
Description:
This is a small metal pie plate, 22 cm. in diameter and 3.8 cm. high. It is slightly angled. Condition: colour changed by rust.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
985.10.30
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Plane
Description:
This is a small plane. It has a solid metal bottom and blade. There is a wooden handle on the back and a wooden knob on the front. The blade is joined to the base at an angle. Condition is worn and rusted.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
985.10.19
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