Kincardine - 35 | Wellington County Museum & Archives

1981.78.1 - Trimmer, Sash And Shave

Black iron sash trimmer for trimming corners and window sashes at precise angles. "Lion Machine Co. Bridgeport Conn".

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2003.31.21 - Fossil

A light grey and white flat rock containing many "grapolite" fossils. It is dated to 700-800 million years old. It was found in the gravel deposits around Kincardine, Bruce County.

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2003.31.22 - Fossil

A black rock with a limestone base. It contains many examples of "rogus coral." It is dated to 380 million years old. It was found in the gravel deposits around Kincardine, Bruce County.

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2003.31.25 - Fossil

A black stone containing coral fossils. It is dated to 380-400 million years old. It was found in the gravel deposits around Kincardine, Bruce County.

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2003.31.26 - Fossil

A black stone similar to 2003.31.25 containing coral fossils. It is dated to 380-400 million years old. It was found in the gravel deposits around Kincardine, Bruce County.

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2012.21.1 - Postcard

A postcard-style birthday card featuring an embroidered linen insert set within a paper frame. The embroidery replicates an envelope with a lift-up flap; it features pink and blue flowers and reads "A happy Birthday." This is framed between two layers of thin cardboard. On the rear is handwritten "To Wesley from / dad with love." The postcard was printed in Paris, France.

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2014.38.1.02 - Axe, Pick Pick, Mining Pick Pickaxe

A railroad pick axe consisting of an iron head (.01) and wooden handle (.02). The tool head (.01) has a pick at one end and a small adze at the other, with an oval hole at the centre through which the handle (.02) is attached. The pick is slightly bent. The handle (.02) has a round knob at the grip end, and the other end which attaches to the tool head is oval-shaped. A silver plate engraved with information about the tool's history is pinned ont...

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2016.47.1 - Rack, Tie Rack, Towel

Hanging tie rack or towel rack, dated circa 1920s. The rack has a pressed-brass front, nailed onto a board. The brass has been formed into a floral design, surrounded by a stippled texture. It has a brass rod which serves to hang neckties or a towel. The whole rack is suspended from a metal chain, which is attached to the board by an eye ring screwed into the board on either end.

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