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Name |
Eramosa Twp. |
Number of Archive records |
1528 |
Number of Object records |
630 |
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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"
Record Type: Object
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1947.25.1 - Pan, Frying Skillet
Cast iron frying pan; circular base with three very short legs, slightly sloped sides, single pouring spout and a short handle. Oval eye in handle for hanging up.
Record Type: Object
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1952.214.1 - Lantern, Barn Lantern, Candle
A barn lantern made of sheet metal with four glass sides. The glass pane slides up on one side to allow access to the interior where a candle would be secured (no candle or candle base with the donation). There are metal cross-pieces soldered at each corner of all four sides to protect the glass panes. One pane is broken; probably all of the glass has been replaced at some point. There is a hole in the centre of the metal ceiling of the box throu...
Record Type: Object
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1954.106.6 - Dress, Wedding
White muslin wedding dress. White eyelet embroidery with short sleeves and floor length skirt. Eleven buttons down the front. Eyelet lace waistband with narrow pleats formed at the waist. A wide flounce around the bottom of the skirt.
Record Type: Object
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1954.106.7.04 - Bed, Rope
Light brown rope bed. The posts are made of maple and the head and footboards are made of pine. Made by a lathe, possibly handmade. Provincially simple design, not a formal design. Low turned posts with cannon ball finials. Simple head and footboards. Round side and end rails which hold the bed together by wooden screw joints. No blanket rail. No original rope.
Record Type: Object
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1954.108.1 - Nightgown
Woman's white cotton sheeting nightgown. Two panels joined at side seams gathered to a yoke slightly V-shaped. Long set-in sleeves gathered at the shoulders and at the V-shaped cuffs. Narrow hem-stitched hem. Stand-up collar. Wide button placket at the centre front with five buttons. Hand-worked crocheted edging around the front placket, neckline and cuffs. The edging is made with braid and crochet.
Record Type: Object
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1954.108.2 - Bonnet, Indoor Bonnet, Woman Hat, Woman
A woman's handmade white cotton dimity indoor bonnet dated circa 1840 to 1850. Strips of fabric at the front form the crown and sides of the bonnet. The back of the bonnet is gathered into the front piece. There is a drawstring at the bottom edge. The bonnet is edged all around with wide machine made lace. The bonnet has ties of dimity in a different pattern.
Record Type: Object
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1954.108.3 - Bonnet, Indoor Bonnet, Woman Hat, Woman
A woman's handmade striped muslin indoor bonnet dated circa 1840-1850. The bonnet has linen eyelet inserts and crocheted lace edging on the linen brim and crown. Two ties are on the front sides.
Record Type: Object
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1954.110.1.013 - Knife, Fruit Holder
Twelve silver fruit knives set within their carrying and storage stand. The tip of each blade is pointed. The handles are of a pitted design. Silver-plated stand has twelve slits to hold the knives vertically; circular base and loop handle at the top for carrying.
Record Type: Object
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1954.23.2 - Shirt
Man's white cotton machine-made shirt. Size 16 1/2. 1890-1900.
Record Type: Object
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1954.23.3 - Dishcloth Scraper, Pot Scrubber, Pot
Roughly square shaped pot scraper made in the chain mail fashion; interlocking steel rings made of thin wire.
Record Type: Object
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1954.23.4 - Chemise
Woman's white cotton broadcloth chemise. The front yoke is made up of four strips of vertical Ayreshire embroidery, three strips of diagonal tucking, with similar embroidery scalloped edging on the sleeves, neckline and base of yoke. The yoke at the back is similar to the front. The seams are machine straight-stitched. Some rust stains. 1890s circa. Inscription handprinted on tape "Mrs. E. A. 2".
Record Type: Object
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1954.31.1.02 - Bodice
A grey silk bodice with a detachable collar dated circa 1870-1900. The bodice <.01> is made of dark grey silk which has a light grey flower design. The sleeves are "leg o'mutton sleeves" and feature five decorative silk-covered buttons each. The front panel is made of two layers of light grey silk and is tacked. The front features eight decorative buttons, wide lapels, and is closed by hook and eye fasteners. It is machine and hand sewn. The coll...
Record Type: Object
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1954.31.2 - Jug Jug, Food Storage
A three gallon, salt glazed stoneware jug. Grey in colour with a "blue slip bird" motif on the side of the jug. Impressed manufacturer's mark reads "James Massie & Co. / Guelph / 3".
Record Type: Object
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1954.81.1 - Firearm Gun Handgun Pistol
Percussion cap military pistol, circa 1840. Walnut stock with iron barrel and lock. Brass trigger guard and trim. The hammer is missing. The barrel and butt plate both have engravings "R1".
Record Type: Object
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1954.94.1 - Nightgown
Woman's white cotton nightgown, 1850-1855. Three panels joined at the side seams with centre front opening. Six buttons at centre front. Long sleeves which are set in and gathered at the shoulders and gathered to a wide cuff. Yoke and tapered panel down the centre front. The yoke and centre panel have numerous tucks set on the diagonal. The yoke is edged with machine lace and has six vertical lace inserts. The buttons are covered by a wide placke...
Record Type: Object
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1954.96.1 - Form, Dress
Black, cast iron dressmaker's form. Adjustable metal and composition form on an iron stand. Circa 1905.
Record Type: Object
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1954.98.1.02 - Dress, Wedding Set, Bodice & Skirt
Wool wedding dress, 1898. The bodice of the wedding dress has seven panels joined at the side seams. The yoke, epaulettes and stand-up collar are of embossed silk in a floral pattern. A wide frill over the shoulders trimmed with a gathered satin ribbon. Long set-in sleeves are made from two panels. The wrist has three flaps and a frill of net lace. The sleeves are the leg-o-mutton type. Pleat at the centre back. Nine buttons at the left side clos...
Record Type: Object
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1955.18.1 - Bonnet, Baby Hat, Baby
A baby bonnet made of white cotton dated during 1880-1900. The bonnet has a circular embroidered inset. On the back it has Ayershire embroidery. The bonnet has three rows with white cotton drawstrings near the brim. It has a double row of ruching on the brim and along the back.
Record Type: Object
