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1. 1952.37.1.02 - Bedcover Bedspread Sham, Pillow Sheet, Bed

   White cotton bedspread embroidered in red with "There are angels hovering round to carry the tidings home to the New Jerusalem." Made in two pieces with centre seam. Includes matching white cotton pillow sham embroidered in red with "Angels guard thy bed." Turkey Red embroidery in stem stitch.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. 1955.46.1.02 - Bell Device, Sound Signaling

   The cast iron bell (.01) was bolted to the wood and iron mount (.02). The bell was dated circa 1850.

   Record Type: Object

   
3. 1955.59.1.02 - Firearm Gun Musket Rifle

   (.01) Snider-Enfield Mark II rifle musket and (.02) steel rod made by BSA Co. The rifle has a walnut stock, steel barrel, breech, brass trigger guard, butt plate.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. 1959.3.1 - Auger Drill

   A T-shaped auger consisting of a long iron bit and a tapered wooden handle. The bit consists of a one and a half inch auger with a long, narrow shaft. The shaft is bolted through the middle of the wooden handle.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. 1959.3.10 - Bedpan Pan, Bed Receptacle, Human Waste

   A light brown earthenware bedpan consisting of a shallow, tapered vessel with a male urinal spout applied at the front. Clear glaze finish on the interior and exterior.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. 1959.3.11 - Auger

   An iron post-hole auger. The two metal flanges form a disc 25cm in diameter which is attached to a long rod with a cylinder at the top where a wooden handle is inserted.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. 1959.3.3.02 - Dumbbell

   A pair of wooden dumbbells. Light, natural wood. Perhaps handmade. They have been turned.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. 1959.3.4 - Clipper, Hair Clippers, Hair Tool, Animal Grooming

   Hand operated, horse hair clipper; two round, wooden handles are moved out and in to produce the cutting action. The cutting head is made of steel. There are two toothed blades that are held in place on top of each other by a nut. The metal arms which attach the head to the handles crisscross over each other.

   Record Type: Object

   
9. 1959.3.5 - Comb, Animal

   Hand held tool consisting of a rectangular length of iron which has short, dull, serrated teeth on both sides. The metal comb portion is painted black and set at a right angle to the handle. Short, turned wooden handle is centred on the comb and stained red.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. 1959.3.6 - Weaner, Calf

    Rectangular piece of sheet metal with adjustable nose-piece clamp at top centre.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. 1959.3.7 - Spittoon

    A circular earthenware / redware spittoon with orange and green slip decoration inside and out. The sides are sloped from the bottom to the top. There is a large cicular hole 6.6 cm in the top and an elongated hole 7.0 cm in the side.

    Record Type: Object

    
12. 1959.3.8 - Parer, Apple

    A cast iron apple parer painted black. Clamp at bottom to mount to a tabletop (thumbscrew adjustment missing). The handle turns two cog wheels.

    Record Type: Object

    
13. 1959.3.9.02 - Pot, Glue

    Cast iron glue pot consisting of a small glue pot (.01) with straight sides and a homemade wire handle. Glue pot has a flat lip which allows it to sit suspended within the larger water pot (.02). Water pot has angled shoulder and homemade wire handle.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. 1970.6.2.02 - Card, Hand Carder Carder, Wool Comb, Hand Comb, Textile

    A pair of wool carders (.01 & .02). Natural wood paddles with fine wire faces. Used to separate and straighten fibres in preparation for spinning.

    Record Type: Object

    
15. 1970.7.1.03 - Churn, Butter

    Wooden dash churn, painted red / brown, consisting of a wooden barrel (.01) with four metal hoops; wooden lid with a hole in the center to accommodate the dasher; the underside is grooved at the hem. The dash (.03) has a morticed square on the bottom and is attached to a pole handle.

    Record Type: Object

    
16. 1972.17.1 - Plane, Moulding

    Hard wood and iron cutter molding plane. Front stamped "S. DALPE, ROXTON POND, P.Q.". Back stamped "I", "71", "23". Screw cutter (blade) and cutter wedge missing. See card for diagram.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. 1972.17.10 - Plane, Moulding

    Moulding plane - for groove. Hardwood body. Front stamped "P. BUNT, W. MOSS", "WHEELER". Back stamped "INING 8". Poor condition. Cutter and wedge missing. Also man insect holes (treated).

    Record Type: Object

    
18. 1972.17.11 - Plane, Rabbit

    Rabbit plane (also known as rabbet, rebate). Hardwood body and wedge, iron cutter. Front stamped "W.GREENLADE,"P. BUNT", "BRISTOL". Condition fair. A few insect holes near toe of plane.

    Record Type: Object

    
19. 1972.17.12 - Plane, Beading

    Beading plane. Hardwood body and wedge, iron cutter. Front stamped "P. BUNT". Back stamped "4". Good condition. Some stains.

    Record Type: Object

    
20. 1972.17.13 - Plane

    Plane, possibly grooving type. Hardwood body, iron guard and screws. Back stamped "1", "71", "23". Metal fence or guard in two sections. Five screws. Cutter and wedge missing.

    Record Type: Object