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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 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 item was used to beat the grain out of husks. Crude wood handle and beater; the parts are held together with leather.

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 is from Stevens' grist mill.

This was from the old Brewster store at the Worthington Center. The building could have been the old Burr schoolhouse. (Identify Ted Claydon). On display in the main room of the Historical Society building as of 10/14/2006. Ted Claydon and Paul…

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 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.

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.

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.

This was found in Sampson's residence.

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.

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 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.

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…

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

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

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…

Digital copy of glossy color photo of fire at the Albert Farm warehouses on Huntington Road taken from across the street at the home of Harley and Althea Mason. This image shows the fire reflected in the Masons' living room window.
Also newspaper…

Digital copy of glossy color photo of fire at the Albert Farm warehouses on Huntington Road showing reflection of the fire in the windows of the home of Harley and Althea Mason on Huntington Road.