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T- Auger
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"A tool for boring holes in wood consisting of a metal shank with a crosswise wooden handle for turning, a central tapered feed screw and a pair cutting lips." Through the years from 1947-1956, T. Fougberg used this on the farm which is now Gilmores'. Condition: rusted.
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Accession #:
984.12.07
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Carpenter's Tool Box
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Carpenter's tool box containing a) pin pliers, b) awl, c) gimlet, d) saw set, e) parallel pliers, f) hand drill with three augers (g-i) plus the wooden case (k). Tools were very rusted and were cleaned and oiled by Monty Savage [Volunteer]. Great example of a basic tool kit. This object had been left at the museum by unknown donor and was found in the Soo Bldg. attic.
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Accession #:
010.08.01k
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Auger
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Drilling device/auger with "U" shaped turn device as opposed to "T" handle. This was a bridge auger that belonged to George Walker and was used by Cascade Fir.
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Accession #:
989.29.01
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T- Auger
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These augers are long rods made of metal. The long shaft is attached to a T-handle and there is a drill bit at the other end. The auger is turned by hand to bore holes on logs and or planks. These two augers were received by the museum with the Sam Jim house.
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Accession #:
985.10.10ab
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Chainsaw motor with auger attachment
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A McCulloch chainsaw with auger attachment. The makers mark states "McCulloch super 797 McCulloch Corporation - Los Angeles, California Patent No. 3 269 713" and this tool was used to drill holes in bridge timbers. It was used locally to build logging bridges.
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Accession #:
014.21.01
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Manure Spreader
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A horse drawn manure spreader made by the International Harvester Corporation. The metal components are heavily rusted and the wood components have almost completely rotted away, save for a couple of boards. The back wheel on the proper right side is painted white but the paint is mostly chipped away. The proper right front wheel is painted red and on the hub it reads "706". The blades on the back of the spreader are painted red and on them it reads "25 307" and beside that there is the makers mark for International Harvester Corporation. Below that the large auger on the bottom of the back is painted white.
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Accession #:
018.07.15
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T-Auger
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T-Auger. Used for barns and bridges. From the Harold Wyatt-Purden farm. Condition of wooden handle is poor.
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Accession #:
010.16.11
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