Perkins, June (Mrs. Phillip) (nee Spetch)
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Hoe
Description:
Hoe that was used for digging potatoes. Long wooden with metal piece at end.
Date of Object:
ca.1950
Accession #:
012.05.62
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Lantern
Description:
Lantern. At top has "Vancouver Dpt. of Works" in raised lettering and on base has "GSW Quality" in raised lettering. Originally painted green.
Date of Object:
ca. 1930
Accession #:
012.05.53
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Leg Hold Traps
Description:
Two double zero traps. "double ought" "00". These traps would have been used for very small animals (squirrels, rats etc…). 00 is the smallest size leg hold trap that was made.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
012.05.16ab
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Metal Paper Holder
Description:
Basic overall shape of rusted metal holder, a triangle with a rounded bottom. Top Half : (in length) roughly triangular with decorative "beaks" projecting near the top of each side. A round hole near the top allows hanging on a wall; nearly triangular opening close to bottom of this half of holder has above it the inscription "keep". Bottom Half: round with scalloped edges, it has cut outs which produce a six pointed star; above star. Inscription reads "Pat. Oct. 13,'03". Back of the holder: it has sharp pointed and curved spike in which to impale papers. Mrs. Perkins found the holder in Axel Johnson's blacksmith shop which the Perkins' bought and moved to their home property.
Date of Object:
ca. 1914-1940
Accession #:
984.17.04
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Pitchfork
Description:
Pitchfork. Long wooden handle with three pronged fork at end.
Date of Object:
ca. 1950
Accession #:
012.05.63
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Potato Fork
Description:
Potato fork. Long wooden handle with four pronged fork. Prongs of fork are bent perpendicular to handle.
Date of Object:
ca. 1950
Accession #:
012.05.64
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Pruning Saw
Description:
Pruning saw. Wooden handle, curved blade with point on end. Blade is not centered with handle - blade is attached at side. This item looks to be homemade.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
012.05.59
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Saw
Description:
Saw. Handle was originally painted blue. "S. D. & A. co. Galt Canada" on handle. Weight is approximately three pounds. Perkins Bros. Logging. This is a ripping hand saw. It is not dead flat, and has a rocker to it. This saw was for cutting material fast. It was the best saw you could buy in the 1960's.
Date of Object:
ca. 1960
Accession #:
012.05.41
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Scale
Description:
Scale. Metal bar with hook on one end and rectangular metal block that slides along bar. Near end with hook a second hook is screwed on at top, directly below is an attachment for a weight. On bar is writing "Made in Canada" and "B13811", worn and difficult to read.
Date of Object:
ca. 1960
Accession #:
012.05.30a
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Scale
Description:
Scale. Used for weighing cattle. Circular face with needle for displaying weight. On bottom of circle is piece that hook could be attached to. On face is text "London Cattle Weighing Machine".
Date of Object:
1960
Accession #:
012.05.49
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Scythe Blade
Description:
Scythe blade. Piece at one end perpendicular to blade for attaching to handle. This type of scythe is a utility scythe - used on the edge of the field to keep the brush back.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
012.05.28
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Seeder
Description:
Seeder. If one pushes the bottom lever (with their feet) it will be pushed into the box, releasing a seed, the two handles on top can be used to control the direction of the planting.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
012.05.58
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Smoker
Description:
Smoke can or Bee Keeper Bellows. Used in bee keeping to blow smoke at bees in order to sedate them. Metal can with spout on top where smoke would come out. Attached to back is bellow for pumping smoke. Material on bellow is black.
Date of Object:
ca. 1950
Accession #:
012.05.60
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Strop
Description:
Strop. Two long pieces of leather attached at one end with thin piece of leather and metal clip. On leather right below metal clip is "The Genuine Sonasaga Strop". One side of the strop embossed "Sharpen", the other side "Finish". There is also an embossed image of a globe and a Deer and the numbers "122". The item was used for sharpening razor blades.
Date of Object:
ca. 1950
Accession #:
012.05.18
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Tin
Description:
Tin. Rectangular with circular hole in top.
Date of Object:
ca. 1970
Accession #:
012.05.24
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