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1932.1.2 - Pitchfork Hayfork Fork, Hay
A two-pronged pitch fork with a pointed shaft to fit into wooden handle. The prongs and shaft are four-sided. Dated circa 1830.
Record Type: Object
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1932.1.4 - Hoe
Hoe head handmade of wrought iron; the blade is hand-riveted to the handle with three rivets.
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1932.1.5 - Hook, Plough Chain
Handmade plough chain hook made of a flat length of wrought iron. Large hook at one end; small hook at the opposite end. Dated circa 1830.
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1932.1.6 - Hoe
A hand forged wrought iron hoe head dated circa 1830-1860. The blade was welded to the handle holder. Illegible letters are stamped in the middle of the inside blade. It has several hammer marks.
Record Type: Object
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1932.2.1 - Chopper, Food Tool, Food Cutting
A hand-held food chopper or mincer consisting of a sturdy, flat, rectangular steel blade with a narrow steel shaft. At the top of the shaft is a short, turned wooden handle. The metal is stamped "James Cam. / Cast Steel"
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1933.4.1 - Notion Weight, Skirt
A narrow long length of lead metal wrapped in black silk and cotton, dated circa 1925.
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1940.5.2 - Bell, Cow Bell, Animal
A large, rectangular, wrought iron cow bell with flat sides and a slightly tapered body. The body is rivetted along the narrow sides. A bent iron rod creates a rectangular handle at top middle to accommodate a collar or strap. Clapper consists of a ball of iron on the end of a long slender shaft. The shaft attaches to an 'eye' mounted to the top interior via a nut on the exterior. Handmade.
Record Type: Object
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1944.2.1 - Cutter, Biscuit
A handmade wooden biscuit marker with iron teeth. Round knob handle with circular base made of maple wood. Both handle and base are incised with fine decorative lines. Embedded in the bottom is a circular pattern of short thick iron prongs.
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1947.11.1 - Bowl, Toddy Quaiche
A wooden bowl with four projections on four sides, turned and carved. It is handmade and dated circa 1800.
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1947.12.1 - Bootjack Jack, Boot
Iron bootjack with open-work pattern in triangular shapes along the angled step. Alongside the two supports is the raised letter "T" on each side; short leg at front middle to elevate off of floor; U-shaped mouth to grip the heel of the boot.
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1947.12.2 - Teapot
Squat pewter teapot with a hinged lid, black wooden handle and a black wooden knob on the lid.
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1947.17.2 - Shadowbox Wreath, Floral
Wool floral wreath in a deep, gilt and wooden shadow box frame, dated circa 1870-1890. Multi-coloured, circular, floral wreath with a single white flower with green leaves in the centre of the wreath. The flowers and leaves are created by stretching yarn over wire forms. The wreath is mounted against a white wall paper background with a simulated wood grain pattern. The glass is hand blown (whittle marks). Bottom righthand corner of glass is cra...
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1947.23.10 - Vestee
A white cotton vestee dated circa 1840-1850. It has handmade eyelet embroidered lace with a drawn thread pattern. The vestee has ruching and the bottom has a scalloped trim. There are holes and tears in the vestee.
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1947.23.11 - Vestee
A white cotton vestee or neckpiece for a dress dated circa 1850. It has handmade eyelet embroidered lace with a drawn thread pattern. The vestee has ruching and the bottom has a scalloped trim.
Record Type: Object
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1947.23.12.02 - Apron Needlework Tie, Apron
A pair of white cotton apron ties (.01 and .02) dated circa 1840. The ties are rectangular in shape with scalloped ends. They are hand embroidered in satin stitch and blanket stitch. On the ends is drawn thread work.
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1947.23.13.03 - Cuff Collar
A collar (.01) and a pair of cuffs (.02 and.03) dated circa 1840-1850. The white starched, handfluted (ruffled) collar is made of cotton. The cuffs are stitched on the dress (1975.71.1).
Record Type: Object