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Cast iron kettle used at the Starkweather Farm. It has a ring on side; single wire collapsible handle, rim on bottom. The Starkweather Farm was located at the far western end of Starkweather Road in West Worthington, near its intersection with River…

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.

Wooden handled fork with two tines, handle is round. Wooden handled knife with brass cuff before blade insert. Handle is worn. Each is wrapped individually. Items found at Starkweather Farm. The Starkweather Farm was located at the far western end…

This small child's wooden sled is on display in the main room. It is in good condition. This seems to be of the type that was pulled not used for sliding down a hill. There are three braces attaching wooden runners to the body of the sled. The…

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…

Four small, decorative flatirons are on display in the east vestibule. Please see also U25 (Basement) 1.) 2-1/4' x 1-7/8 with letter 'O' on top of base. 2.) 1-5/8' x 1 5/8' x 2 1/4' with curls at the end of the handles. 3.) 1 5/8' x 1-3/4' painted…

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

Wooden utensil (knife) tray - history unknown. Two sides for knives; handmade, handle in center divider.

These two wooden barn pegs were made by Walter Tower and brought from the Capen/Riverside School. The smaller of the two is older and worn and could have been model for the newer one. They are currently on display in the main room in a display case.…

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 grey tin bread box was acquired in the early years of the Worthington Historical Society (1960s). It was used to house the LaFayette Stevens Diaries as noted on a card taped on the front of the box. These diaries are not in Box 39a. The box…

In April 2001, Lyn Horton could not find the original thirteen functional large flatirons in the estate given to WHS. However, on 7/31/2006, during a trip to the Capen/Riverside School House, they were discovered in a box and brought to the basement…

Wrapped in white paper - small wooden frame with note: 'Uncle Fred made this frame. Also one from pieces of wood from Grandpa Scott's old stable.' In 2000 it was determined that Grandpa Scott was from the Ransom Scott place; Uncle Fred is not known…

This small sieve made of wood with metal sieve is on display in the main room. The sieve is rather fine mesh and could have been used to sieve flour or corn meal. Identify Catherine Rude Sena.

Metal rug beater with wooden handle; possibly used at Cudworth Farm

Raleigh Alkaline Tablets box (on display). Raleigh products were peddled door to door as a source of income.

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…

Mr. Wisner lives in Dalton. He is a former resident of Worthington. (identify date)

Round metal ricer; possibly used at Cudworth Farm

This frame, of some value, was donated along with the photograph of Walter Buxton's grandparents. It is too small to be the original frame of the photograph although Betsy Siman claimed it was.. See Buxton photograph Box 03b, 2004-296