Speers, Frank - Speers, Frank | Wellington County Museum & Archives

2009.9.1.04 - Refrigerator

A 1928-1934 model General Electric 'Monitor Top' refrigerator with two metal shelving racks (.01, .02). (.03) is the compressor unit attached to the top of the refrigerator. It is circular in shape and enamelled in white. The coils of the compressor unit extend into the metal unit within the fridge that cools the fridge space and freezes the ice trays (no trays included). (.04) is the refrigerator cabinet which is enamelled in white inside and ou...

Record Type: Object

2018.29.1.05 - Organ Sign, Advertising Sign, Informational Tongue, Vehicle Trailer

Handmade automobile-towed street organ consisting of the following components: (.01) Hand built circa 1895 fictional automobile, titled "The Pacer". It is propelled by an 8 HP Massey Ferguson garden tractor engine and transmission. The body is painted red with white pin striping and inscribed "PACER" at the front and "1895" on both sides. Four large metal spoke rubber wheels, painted red and protected by green fenders. Two-seater black be...

Record Type: Object

2018.29.2.08 - Music, Audio Tape Organ Tape, Cassette

Eight audio cassette tapes each housed in a hinged plastic case; all but one include a paper insert printed with the song titles etc. The tapes consist of the following titles: (.01) "Hammond The Best of Yesterday Today and Tomorrow" (.02) "Golden Hammond" (.03) "Comin' Home to Hammond" (.04) "De Tiet Touring Street Organ" (.05) "Old Favourites / John Pearson and The Traveling Bell Wagon" (.06) "The Original Bolling Boogie" (.07) "J...

Record Type: Object

2018.29.3 - Sign, Business

Rectangular sheet metal sign painted white with red and black applied adhesive-backed lettering. Reads "Speers Electric Ltd. / Elora / 1945 - 1995 / 50 Yrs. of Service". Three small nail holes across top of sign for hanging. Rear of sign painted pale green.

Record Type: Object

2018.29.4 - Chair, Dental Chair, Medical Equipment, Dental

Heavy circular cast iron pedestal base with hydraulic lift mechanism. Seat and seat back are upholstered in black leather. A platform extends out from the front to support the feet in two positions: flat or angled on footrest. Two arm rests made of wood with a black finish. Head support consists of two circular cups set on an adjustable metal framework. Chrome handle on rear adjusts tilt of seat back. Cast iron framework is painted pale yello...

Record Type: Object

2018.29.5.02 - Equipment, Dental Lamp, Electric Lamp, Floor Sink

Combination sink, tool stand and light for a dental office (.01). Heavy cast iron base is oval shaped and painted pale yellow with black trim around the bottom. A heavy sturdy arm extends upward from the base to support a circular sink basin made of milk glass. Another steel arm branches off to provide a circular platform (to presumably support tools etc.) A removeable, circular milk glass plate (.02) with a scalloped lip sits on top of the pl...

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2018.29.6 - Equipment, Dental Xray Machine, Dental

Upright rectangular base with a painted pale yellow finish (overpainted white); black trim on bottom of base. The base houses the mechanical and electrical components and includes an "On / Off" power switch on the side and the following controls on the top: black plastic switch plate, adjustable dial to increase voltage, and two glass covered dials labelled "Voltmeter" and "Milliameter", both manufactured by Ritter. Extending up from the base c...

Record Type: Object

A1994.891 - Frank Speers of Elora holding piece of electrical equipment, ca.1994

1994 CIRCA

Record Type: Archive