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This English Pewter Drinking Mug belonged to Henry H. Snyder and is engraved 'HENRY.' The bottom of the mug glass and on the rim 'made in England' by 'Raymond' is inscribed. Also see U23. Identify Catherine Rude Sena.

Silver plated caster set with detachable handle and places for 5 glass bottles(cruets). This is very ornate, especially the handle. The glass bottles are: three with silver tops (one top is detached at hinge), and two with glass stoppers. There is a…

Wooden Stool - seat with three legs plugged into it, crude carving. Could have been used for milking? Identify Catherine Rude Sena

Tin and wooden washboard was recovered from Capen/Riverside on 7/31/2006. This is a fine example and in fairly good condition.

Four bottles of little consequence -- one is marked 'E. Coudray a Paris'; another has no marking except for unrecognizable stamp on bottom of bottle; one is an ink bottle; one has an eagle as a trademark (identify). None is hand blown, all have…

Healy and Bigelow's Kickapoo Indian Cough Cure' Unearthed from property at 432 Old Post Road by Aurora Smith. Could have belonged to Eager. See Box 35, #2004a-062. Currently on display in the corner cupboard in the east Vestibule.

Portable dovetailed writing box with copper hook and eye latch; including school papers of George Carn? Cross from West Worthington, probably the Osgood School. Note sewn booklet and handwriting exercise. (Identify Bob Randall). Cross reference…

MOLDY. a box configuration, covered in cloth; leather handle on one side, has metal corners all around, clip openers in four places, unclipped part reveals dials and inner workings of the radio. Paint is spattered on it, top is hinged in the middle…

1923 - 1924 vintage 'home brew' radio. Used by Wisner about 1933. He served as an aviation/radio man in the Navy in WWII and the Korean War. Wisner lived as a youngster on the 'Perry Cady' farm on Parish Road in West Worthington. The set includes…

Helen Magargal tells the story that Horace Bartlett learned to made baskets from a Native american, no date?, for his basket shop when it was at 'the Spruces.' This basket is wood splint with handle; it is tacked around the top edge. Currently on…

Wooden Stool - seat with three legs plugged into it, crude carving. Box nails embedded all over top; bent under seat into seat; once painted. Used for milking?

Label: 'Ice tongs used by Louis Zarr from about 1922 to 1934 (over). They filled ice houses for many Worthington families for their ice refrigeratirs,' Cast iron: 2 tags written in ink by MZ.

Cast iron kettle, once painted black. This is a cast iron pit bottom kettle. For stove-top use. Embossed H F Co 8 on the bottom The bottom rim is imprinted H F Co. 812. Handle
has a coil at grip . It is not known where this kettle was used.

This wooden Paddle or Bread Spatula was found in the Tower home; it presumably belonged to Prouty family. It is in delicate condition.

Probably used at Burr Farm. it was used when opening a hay mow which is a section of a barn used to store loose hay. Tool used primarily during the 19th century. Currently on display in main room.

Once belonged to Franklin Burr. Crude wood handle, sophisticated hook and chain. George Ashley, October 15, 2006, said that the metal locking device on the staff was put into the ring in the nose of the bull so the worker didn't need to get too close…

Measurements are at bolt on upright section. 29' to jack curve. This wagon jack was used to raise ragons so wheel hubs could be greased. George Ashley explained, October 15, 2006, that this jack was a clever device made of wood to be used to lift a…

Toothed blade (rusted) and wood handle which is crafted. (See also T19 in basement)

Metal bit and wood handle.

This is from Stevens' grist mill.