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This was found in Sampson's residence.

This hay fork is on loan from Catherine Rude-Sena until further notice. This hay fork is smaller in size, has a wooden handle, and a metal tyne base. It is currently on display in the main room of the Historical Society building.

This sap bucket is on loan from Catherine Rude-Sena until further notice. It is painted red on the exterior and silver inside. It was used for gathering sap in the early days of sugaring in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

This grain paddle is on loan from Catherine Rude-Sena until further notice. It is made entirely of wood for fear of sparking fires with any metal parts.

This spading fork is on loan from Catherine Rude-Sena until further notice. It has a wooden handle, is fairly short, and a metal tyne base.

This small bell could have been used by a teacher in a school setting or possibly by someone calling a servant to attention. However, it seems more likely to have been a business desk bell. It is the type on a base of heavy metal with a metal…

This hand held brass school bell, with wooden handle has a very loud ring and is rather heavy. Could have been used for calling children in from school recess. On display on the school desk from Louis Ettlinger in the main room.

These two door latches were with T21 and could possibly have come from the West Worthington Chapel. See also T20 and T21. 1.) 11-1/2' x 2' without handle; handle measures 9-1/2' x 2-1/2' (handle is bolted onto base) 2.) 8-1/2' x 1-3/4 without…

This door latch came from the old West Worthington Chapel. It is badly rusted, quite ornate. See also T20 and T22. Wrapped in paper and placed in tin bread box (D 8) on basement shelves. Currently on display in main room in display case.

This window regulator is made of metal and was in the old West Worthington Chapel. It is quite rusted. Wrapped in paper and placed in tin bread box (D ) on basement shelves.

This hay fork is on loan from Catherine Rude-Sena until further notice. It is a made of wood as many implements were because of fear of sparks from a metal object starting fires. It is currently on display in the main room of the Historical Society…

This portable saw sharpening stand is made of wood and folds out. Has stabilizers when in use as a clamp for the saw blade which is then sharpened on site. See T6 in basement.

Two reamers found at the town transfer station by Duane Bartlett and given to Ted Claydon. They were probably used to bore holes in maple trees for sugaring taps. Also used to bore holed in furniture. In beautiful condition. See T 17

Two reamers found at the town transfer station by Duane Bartlett and given to Ted Claydon. They were probably used to bore holes in maple trees for sugaring taps. Also used to bore holed in furniture. In beautiful condition. See T 18 Currently on…

Measurements and drawings of these tools are shown on the accompanying paper. 15 items outside of tagged pink satin bag.

This tool has a wood handle; the spud is iron. It was used to peel bark from hemlocks in the tanning industry. Currently on display in main room in display case.

When corn was harvested, this knife severed the stalk; it has a wood handle. The knife is metal and rusted. Currently on display in main room in display case.

This is currently on display in the main room. The yoke was used to carry sap to the sugar house in gathering buckets which hung from the chains.

This tool was used to stretch barbed wire at the Burr Farm probably during the late 1800s. It is wooden with metal pivots and end caps.

Originally owned by Franklin Burr. This tool is used to cut small brush; it has a wooden handle, which appears to have been painted green, and a metal knife. Currently on display in main room in display case.
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