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Blow Torch
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A brass 34cm round blow torch with a wooden handle and metal operating control on the top. Manufactures' plate is worn off. The brass fuel filler screw has the number 87 stamped on the top . On the control screw for operating the torch fuel is stamped OTTO BERNA CO ROCHESTER NY around the inner cir…
Wrench
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; METAL/ALLOY-BRASS;
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A heavy 32 cm long metal wrench with a wooden handle. The clamping head piece has two different patterns. On one side it has flat surfaces, the opposite side is ridged on the bottom with a peaked dome shape on the top. The wooden handle has a screw at the bottom, presumably joining with the metal s…
- Title
- Monkey or Pipe wrench
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A heavy 32 cm long metal wrench with a wooden handle. The clamping head piece has two different patterns. On one side it has flat surfaces, the opposite side is ridged on the bottom with a peaked dome shape on the top. The wooden handle has a screw at the bottom, presumably joining with the metal section at the top of the handle. Manufacture stamped on one side of the head but is unreadable due to damage.On the opposite side, stamped in a small circle, is "TRADE B 7&C MARK"
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; METAL/ALLOY-BRASS;
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Accession No.
- 2017.98.5
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Tool
- Description
- a) Consists of a long thin metal object that narrows at one end where it can be inserted into a homemade wood handle. At the other end the item broadens out into a small rectangular head with a grooved head with a series of tiney notches. These notches would clean the newly created threads.
b) Home…
- Title
- Pratt and Whitney Thread Chaser
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- a) Consists of a long thin metal object that narrows at one end where it can be inserted into a homemade wood handle. At the other end the item broadens out into a small rectangular head with a grooved head with a series of tiney notches. These notches would clean the newly created threads.
b) Homemade wooden handle with a silver metal collar. It is round.
- Inscriptions
- Near the grooved rectangular end the following is stamped into the metal body:"P&W Co. 12 U.S."
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1987.58.1 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Hook Wrench
- Description
- Metal wrench with long handle and hooked shaped end.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Metal wrench with long handle and hooked shaped end.
- History Of Use
- Item likely associated with the railroad
- Length
- 50.8
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Length measured from tip of end to curved edge of hook (longest distance)
- Accession No.
- 2017.140.1 a
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Valve Grinder
- Description
- The main part of the tool is rounded metal, with a crank handle attached, and a knob at the top to support the tool while grinding (done by turning the crank). The long metal pole that extends from the base attaches to a valve, which is turned by the motion of the knob being rotated.
- Original Owner
- Art Simpson
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- The main part of the tool is rounded metal, with a crank handle attached, and a knob at the top to support the tool while grinding (done by turning the crank). The long metal pole that extends from the base attaches to a valve, which is turned by the motion of the knob being rotated.
- History Of Use
- Valve grinding is an automotive term, referring to renewing the valve face area by grinding on a special grinding machine.
- Accession No.
- 1999.1.4 a
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Wrench
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Description
- A metal tool consisting of a flat straight bar that flares outward at both ends into a rounded head with two fixed and curved jaws. One head is larger than the other. There is a piece of tape encircling one end with the number "13" written on it in red ink.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A metal tool consisting of a flat straight bar that flares outward at both ends into a rounded head with two fixed and curved jaws. One head is larger than the other. There is a piece of tape encircling one end with the number "13" written on it in red ink.
- Narrative
- Part of a steam powered diamond drill picked up from a site near Coal Creek.
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Inscriptions
- The number "225" is inscribed on one of the flat sides of the bar.
- Height
- 2.25
- Width
- Large end: 10.5
Small End: 8
- Length
- 51.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.9.14
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Monkey wrench
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Description
- A large monkey wrench. The handle is long with symmetrical grooves on either side and rounded edges. The wrench has a flat head, with two jaws, one is fixed and the other is adjustable using a metal dial.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A large monkey wrench. The handle is long with symmetrical grooves on either side and rounded edges. The wrench has a flat head, with two jaws, one is fixed and the other is adjustable using a metal dial.
- Narrative
- Part of a steam powered diamond drill picked up from a site near Coal Creek.
- Material
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Inscriptions
- Embossed on the handle is "DROP FORGED STEEL". On the other side of the handle is "TRADE TRIMO".
- Height
- 5.25
- Width
- 12
- Length
- 63.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.9.13
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Blacksmith Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- History Of Use
- This tool was used and owned by Peavine Harvey.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.7
- Width
- 2.6
- Length
- 55
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.5.5
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Blacksmith Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A long green blacksmithing tool. It has two handles that pull apart so the bottom opens. The bottom is square and rectangular.
- History Of Use
- This blacksmithing tool was used by Peavine Harvey.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 3.2
- Width
- 3.9
- Length
- 51.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.5.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Post Drill
- Description
- Metal press drill. Wood and metal handle is used to turn three cranks, which powers the drill tip mounted to the end. Drill has two "feet" on each side to mount it upright for use. On one side it reads "CAN. BLOWER & / FORGE CO. LTD / KITCHENER / ONT". "614" is below this, indicating the model numb…
- Manufacturer
- Canadian Blower & Forge Company
- Other Names
- Press Drill
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Kitchener, Ontario
- Description
- Metal press drill. Wood and metal handle is used to turn three cranks, which powers the drill tip mounted to the end. Drill has two "feet" on each side to mount it upright for use. On one side it reads "CAN. BLOWER & / FORGE CO. LTD / KITCHENER / ONT". "614" is below this, indicating the model number.
- History Of Use
- Post drills were hand operated, used for drilling into metal. The drill would be mounted to a wall or post for use.
- Accession No.
- 2017.120.1 a
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Pipe Wrench
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Spring grip pipe wrench has a rounded head with a spring-loaded, round gear with teeth for jaws. The gear is in a casing on the 19cm handle of wrench, it is attached by a bolt in the center and allows the gear wheel to move up and down for different sized jobs. The handle is a rounded hollow piec…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Spring grip pipe wrench has a rounded head with a spring-loaded, round gear with teeth for jaws. The gear is in a casing on the 19cm handle of wrench, it is attached by a bolt in the center and allows the gear wheel to move up and down for different sized jobs. The handle is a rounded hollow piece of metal with a hole at the very end and the following cast marks on the handle: 'CRAFT 10 IN.' On the opposite side of handle: 'THE CRAFTSMAN TOOL CO. CONNEAUT.O.PAT.NOV.1907'
- History Of Use
- Spring grip pipe wrench used by Thor Paulson in Telkwa for miscellaneous metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 7
- Length
- 27.5
- Depth
- 3
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.23.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Hollow-Bit Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliars consisting of two long narrow piece of iron joined by a pin at the head. These curve into two arced shaped pinchers. These jaws curve and then round back to form a small circle where they meet. The handles are 34.5cm long. The jaws are 11cm long (from pin).
- Other Names
- Curved Lip Tongs
- Fluted Jaw Tongs
- Gad Tongs
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliars consisting of two long narrow piece of iron joined by a pin at the head. These curve into two arced shaped pinchers. These jaws curve and then round back to form a small circle where they meet. The handles are 34.5cm long. The jaws are 11cm long (from pin).
- History Of Use
- Tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 12.4
- Length
- 48.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 e
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Flat Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 26.5cm long. The jaws are 4.5cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- Other Names
- Open-mouth tongs
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- An all metal pair of pliers fashioned of two long narrow pieces of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 26.5cm long. The jaws are 4.5cm long (from pin) and are straight lipped and open mouthed.
- History Of Use
- Open-mouth tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 31.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 h
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Chisel
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is a flat rectangular piece of metal with a thin tapered end and a small flat end.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is a flat rectangular piece of metal with a thin tapered end and a small flat end.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 4.5
- Length
- 26.5
- Depth
- 0.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.45 k
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Wrench
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Large metalworking wrench with a blue wooden handle. Dents in the clamp from use. "Canada" inscribed on the arm of the Wrench.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Large metalworking wrench with a blue wooden handle. Dents in the clamp from use. "Canada" inscribed on the arm of the Wrench.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Length
- 29.7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.23.7
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Wrench
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- This wrench consists of one piece of metal that forms the jaw and the bar which extends from one end to the handle. The jaw is rectangular and beveled on one end and has 'CNR' imprinted on one side. The bar has two flat sides w/ 'GRAY-TORONTO 15IN' on one side and 'MADE IN CANADA' on the other side…
- Manufacturer
- Gray-Toronto
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada
- Start Date
- 1921
- Description
- This wrench consists of one piece of metal that forms the jaw and the bar which extends from one end to the handle. The jaw is rectangular and beveled on one end and has 'CNR' imprinted on one side. The bar has two flat sides w/ 'GRAY-TORONTO 15IN' on one side and 'MADE IN CANADA' on the other side. The handle consists of two rounded pieces of wood riveted to a metal frame like a knife handle.
- History Of Use
- This item can be found in the old Marsha-l-Well's Cataloged. ( Date unknown), but one of this size sold for $6.40.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Length
- 38.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1990.49.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Set Hammer
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A hammer with a 25.5cm long, rounded, wooden handle. This is fitted into a metal head with one rounded end and a flat end.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A hammer with a 25.5cm long, rounded, wooden handle. This is fitted into a metal head with one rounded end and a flat end.
- History Of Use
- Hammer used for blacksmithing purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 4
- Width
- 7.5
- Length
- 30
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.40 h
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Tongs
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- A pair of tongs made of metal fashioned by two long narrow piece of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 40cm long. The jaws are 6cm long (from pin) and have a 90 degree elbow shape similar to an 'L'.
- Other Names
- band tongs
- bent tongs
- clevis tongs
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- A pair of tongs made of metal fashioned by two long narrow piece of iron joined by a pin at the head. The handles are 40cm long. The jaws are 6cm long (from pin) and have a 90 degree elbow shape similar to an 'L'.
- History Of Use
- Tongs used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 4
- Length
- 47.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.41 c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Chisel
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is a metal, rounded tool with a small tapered end measuring 3cm wide. The other end is rounded and 4cm in diameter.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is a metal, rounded tool with a small tapered end measuring 3cm wide. The other end is rounded and 4cm in diameter.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 30
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.45 q
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Chisel
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is a four sided punch that tapers to a flat semi-pointed square bit. The face is slightly mushroomed from use and measures 2.5cm by 2.5cm. The bit is 1cm by 1cm.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is a four sided punch that tapers to a flat semi-pointed square bit. The face is slightly mushroomed from use and measures 2.5cm by 2.5cm. The bit is 1cm by 1cm.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 2.5
- Length
- 13
- Depth
- 2.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.45 b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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