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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.

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.