Menzel, Bob
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File
Description:
This is a long rasp. It has heavy teeth on one side and on the other side it is a file. It is made of steel and has a curled handle at on end so it could be carried by a finger. It was worn down too much to be used by Bob Menzel. It was used up to twenty years ago to file horses hooves. Inscribed, "Globe Company". It is heavier than modern rasps. It is quite worn and rusted.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
986.14.01
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Leg Hold Traps
Description:
Traps are in good condition although a little rusted. There are six traps joined together. There is an insignia but it is indistinguishable. History: when Bob Menzel took over John Arn's Trap line he acquired these and other traps. Arn's line ran up Railroad Pass (now referred to as ("the Hurley Pass") and into Bridge River.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
988.12.01
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Leg Hold Traps
Description:
This is a batch of traps. There are ten size 2's and 1 size " 3". One is a "stop loss". When a muskrat, mink or water animal would chew its leg off, the "stop loss" trap had a secondary bar which would still hold the animal. The traps are rusted but most are still useable . a) Three size 2 traps with teeth. b) Six size 2 traps without teeth, c) one size 2 with stop loss feature, d) One size 3. History: when Bob Menzel took over John Arn's trap line he acquired these and other traps. Arn's line ran up Railroad Pass (now referred to as "the Hurley') and into the Bridge River. Menzel used these traps but no longer uses the leg hold style. [Update 2013 from Bob Menzel]: The Menzel trap line included Both Arn's and Henry Erickson's trap line. The trap lines included Hurley and Upper Valley - John Arn worked Headquarter Creek and Cristi Creek (now Hilliby). Over the Hurley was worked by Andy Anderson and Henry Erickson. The treadle plates have a "V" which stands for "Victor" brand which was a common type of Trap. Item C may be a Newhouse brand which Bob says was a better trap.
Date of Object:
ca. 1910
Accession #:
988.12.02abcd
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Light Tongs
Description:
These are light tongs. An Iron tool some 31 cm in length. Consists of two parts bolted together to create leverage in the form of tongs. They are called pinchers and used by blacksmiths for handling hot materials since they are unsuitable for trimming hooves. Inscribed, "Dasco 312" History: it was used in a blacksmith shop on Menzel's land where it was later found during the ploughing of a field. It is in fair condition but badly rusted.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
986.14.02
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Trophy Cup
Description:
Years ago Menzel ploughed up this item on land then owned by his father (now by Michael Edwards). The inscription says "V.G & C.C. Battle Cup 1920…" Nothing is known of the cup's early history. Condition is poor, object battered.
Date of Object:
1920
Accession #:
983.20.01
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