Dates based on Madison Plow Company operations, as per http://www.historicmadison.org/Madison%27s%20Past/Places/Walking%20Tours/IndustrialTour2.html (accessed November 2017).
Description
Metal wrench. One end has one head that is 2.8cm wide, the other end has two heads, each approximately 2cm wide. "G70" stamped on one side.
History Of Use
G70 wrench is listed in Madison Plow Company for their wood and steel frame transplanters, cultivators, planters, and disc harrows. It is only one of two wrenches that have been attributed to the Madison Plow Company. (Source: http://www.wrenchingnews.com/sell-page/sell.html, accessed November 2017).
Transit attached to a wooden base. Sits inside of the wooden box (2004.1.22). Transit is quite heavy, and has a number of adjustment
History Of Use
The Buff & Buff Manufacturing Co. in Boston was a member of a group of New England manufacturers of surveying transits and equipment. The company was in operation from 1898-1982.