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AHREM'S Goodline Saw Setting Tool
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- This tool looks like a small pair of pliers with an adjusting screw on the top side that is hooked up to a spring for spring action handles. The steel has an engraved pattern on the handles.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This tool looks like a small pair of pliers with an adjusting screw on the top side that is hooked up to a spring for spring action handles. The steel has an engraved pattern on the handles.
- History Of Use
- This item can be found in the old Marshall-Wells catalogue. It was made especially to set teeth on Swedish Hand or Back saws, but could be used on any ordinary hand or Pulp Saw. Made of Henry Broker's Arrow Stamped steel. This tool sold for $1.60 each.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 18.2
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.46.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AIR HAMMER BIT
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Air hammer drill bit has a 14cm shank with a arrow-head shape bit with tip filed off. The last 6cm of the shank is smaller in circumference in order for it to fit in chuck of air hammer. Visible cast markings on the shank: 'M2'.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Air hammer drill bit has a 14cm shank with a arrow-head shape bit with tip filed off. The last 6cm of the shank is smaller in circumference in order for it to fit in chuck of air hammer. Visible cast markings on the shank: 'M2'.
- History Of Use
- Bit used in air hammer for assorted use.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 20.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0010.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AIR HAMMER BIT
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Air hammer bit has a 6cm shank to fit into the chuck with a 2cm flat chisel like end with a round indentation in the center. Visible cast marks 'CP1'.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Air hammer bit has a 6cm shank to fit into the chuck with a 2cm flat chisel like end with a round indentation in the center. Visible cast marks 'CP1'.
- History Of Use
- Bit used in air hammer for different purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 17
- Circumference
- 7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0011.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AIR HAMMER BIT
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Air hammer bit is a round, cylindrical item with the end 5cm squared off. There is a flat depression on the side measuring 2.25cm by 6cm, this part went in the chuck of air hammer to prevent bit from slipping.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Air hammer bit is a round, cylindrical item with the end 5cm squared off. There is a flat depression on the side measuring 2.25cm by 6cm, this part went in the chuck of air hammer to prevent bit from slipping.
- History Of Use
- Air hammer bit used for miscellaneous metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 3
- Length
- 13.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0091.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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AIR-HAMMER PUNCH
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Air hammer punch is a solid, cylindrical metal object with a small notch on the side. The tip of punch has a tapered, round end with a small protruding, round notch on end. There is signs of wear on the tapered end of punch suggesting that it may have been modified. Some nicks in the metal on th…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Air hammer punch is a solid, cylindrical metal object with a small notch on the side. The tip of punch has a tapered, round end with a small protruding, round notch on end. There is signs of wear on the tapered end of punch suggesting that it may have been modified. Some nicks in the metal on the head.
- History Of Use
- Air hammer punch for multiple use in metalworking.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 14
- Circumference
- 7.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0024.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Anvil
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Description
- Anvil is a large black solid cast object with horn-like tip on it. There is a hardier hole on top (small square hole) 2cm by 2cm near the flat end of anvil. Beside hardier hole is a small 1cm hole in the corner. There is a 2.5cm by 2.5cm square hole running through the length of anvil. A 2.5cm by …
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Anvil is a large black solid cast object with horn-like tip on it. There is a hardier hole on top (small square hole) 2cm by 2cm near the flat end of anvil. Beside hardier hole is a small 1cm hole in the corner. There is a 2.5cm by 2.5cm square hole running through the length of anvil. A 2.5cm by 2.5cm square hole also exists underneath on the bottom surface of anvil. The top of anvil is 9cm wide. There are visible knicks on both sides of the anvil and '10' is cast on one side.
- History Of Use
- Anvil is the main tool used for blacksmithing.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-WROUGHT;
- Width
- 19
- Length
- 45.5
- Depth
- 24
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.64.11
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Awl
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Small hand made awl with awl bound to wooden handle with string. Brown and white paint stains on the wood.
BALL-PEEN HAMMER
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Ball peen hammer has a long narrow handle with small hole in the hand and a modified hexagon head that appears to be two nuts on a large bolt welded to the handle. On one face of the hammer, the 2.5cm nut is slightly rounded on the end with a small round indentation in the center. The other face …
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Ball peen hammer has a long narrow handle with small hole in the hand and a modified hexagon head that appears to be two nuts on a large bolt welded to the handle. On one face of the hammer, the 2.5cm nut is slightly rounded on the end with a small round indentation in the center. The other face of the hammer is a 1cm wide hexagon bolt. Threads of the bolt are visible on the hammer head.
- History Of Use
- Ball peen hammer was used in metalworking and blacksmithing purposes. This particular hammer is homemade consisting of a large nut and bolt welded to a metal rod.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 6.8
- Length
- 34
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0057.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BEARING WRENCH
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Wrench or bearing tool is a large open pipe socket item with four small tabs or dogs on one end. These 1.5cm dogs are for gripping the bearings. There are two aligned 2cm holes at opposite end of wrench for a handle for leverage.
- Other Names
- BEARING TOOL
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Wrench or bearing tool is a large open pipe socket item with four small tabs or dogs on one end. These 1.5cm dogs are for gripping the bearings. There are two aligned 2cm holes at opposite end of wrench for a handle for leverage.
- History Of Use
- Wrench or bearing tool was used on the C.N.R.. Wrench has four small tabs or dogs which line up in holes on various train parts & then a bar is put through the holes in the wrench using leverage to turn it and undo bearings.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 18
- Diameter
- Outside: 12
- Circumference
- 38.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0070.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Bellows
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN; ANIMAL-LEATHER;
- Description
- Bellows are a large wooden and leather teardrop shaped item with 29cm metal nozzle on the end. Leather is accordion between the two wooden paddles. There is a 15.5cm (diameter) hole on one side of paddle near the bottom. A 4.5cm by 4.5cm strip of wood runs along the bottom bellows on each side just…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Bellows are a large wooden and leather teardrop shaped item with 29cm metal nozzle on the end. Leather is accordion between the two wooden paddles. There is a 15.5cm (diameter) hole on one side of paddle near the bottom. A 4.5cm by 4.5cm strip of wood runs along the bottom bellows on each side just above this hole. A metal bar runs horizontally through the belly of bellows extending 7.5cm on each side. A metal hook is on the bottom of bellows. The overall color of bellows is painted dark brown with black tar like sealer on the seams running vertically.
- Narrative
- These bellows were used in a blacksmith's shop on the Cocks family's farm in Quick. Their donor came to live on that farm in the early 1920s and later requested the bellows bedonated to the Museum when the farm was sold. (Interior News, June 23rd 1982, "New donations to local museum.")
- History Of Use
- Bellows were used by blacksmiths to keep the coals hot. It was hooked up to a pole that was operated by hand to keep air blowing on the hot coals.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN; ANIMAL-LEATHER;
- Height
- 140.5
- Width
- 75.5
- Depth
- 15
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1982.25.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
BENCH GRINDER
- Material
- STONE; METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Description
- Bench grinder is green with two small grinding wheels at either end and a clamp on bottom for securing to a work surface. One grindstone is 9cm in length and greyish in color. The texture is coarse and has small indents from use. The other grindstone wheel is a greenish-grey color, fine textured…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Bench grinder is green with two small grinding wheels at either end and a clamp on bottom for securing to a work surface. One grindstone is 9cm in length and greyish in color. The texture is coarse and has small indents from use. The other grindstone wheel is a greenish-grey color, fine textured and 2.2cm in length. There is a brace covering the larger grinding stone, it has a bolt and wingnut mechanism for securing items, it is hinged to the grinder body and has the visible markings 'D565' 'D-508' 'M-H'. The green round grinder body has a 7cm round extension out of the center with a bolt coming out of the top. Visible markings on green grinder body 'D500' 'M-H' and a white rectangular patch from possibly an old sticker or label.
- History Of Use
- Bench grinder used for miscellaneous metalworking purposes.
- Material
- STONE; METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Width
- 17
- Length
- 34
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0044.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BLACKSMITH BLOWER
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Description
- Blacksmith blower is round metal object with 17cm metal handle with wooden end and a visible metal fan like wheel inside a metal casing. Squared attached at the end with a round blower hole. Visible cast marks: 'CANADIAN BLOWER & FORGE CO. LTD.' 'KITCHENER, ONT.' on the fan casing mechanism and on…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Blacksmith blower is round metal object with 17cm metal handle with wooden end and a visible metal fan like wheel inside a metal casing. Squared attached at the end with a round blower hole. Visible cast marks: 'CANADIAN BLOWER & FORGE CO. LTD.' 'KITCHENER, ONT.' on the fan casing mechanism and on the opposite side of blower is the cast markings 'CAN. BLOWER & FORGE CO.' 'KITCHENER, ONT.'. Traces of red paint on the fan casing.
- History Of Use
- Blacksmith's blower was attached to the forge for blacksmithing purposes. The blower fed air on the coals to keep them hot when bending and working the metals.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Height
- 29
- Width
- 9.5
- Length
- 29
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0099.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
BLOCK SET
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Description
- Block set is a black metal object with a thick handle and a square block head with one beveled edge. Handle is 8cm in length and has a rounded top with a 12cm circumference. Head is 3.5cm by 3.5cm with 'BRADGE Co.' cast in side.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Block set is a black metal object with a thick handle and a square block head with one beveled edge. Handle is 8cm in length and has a rounded top with a 12cm circumference. Head is 3.5cm by 3.5cm with 'BRADGE Co.' cast in side.
- History Of Use
- A block set for cross-cut saws was used while saw is in filing clamp.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Height
- 12
- Width
- 3.5
- Depth
- 3.5
- Circumference
- 12
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0055.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BOTTOM SWAGE
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- This bottom swage has a square steel head with a deep 1cm 'V' groove in center. The 7.5cm long squared extension fits in the hardie hole on the anvil.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This bottom swage has a square steel head with a deep 1cm 'V' groove in center. The 7.5cm long squared extension fits in the hardie hole on the anvil.
- History Of Use
- Bottom swage is a blacksmith molding tool used with a top swage. The bottom swage fits in the hardie hole in the anvil . The top swage is handled and fits over it, then it is hammered to form and shape hot metal.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 6.5
- Length
- 10.5
- Depth
- 6
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0051.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
BOTTOM SWAGE
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- This bottom swage is a square metal head with a 3cm wide curve in the center. The 6.5cm long squared extension fits in the hardie hole on the anvil.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This bottom swage is a square metal head with a 3cm wide curve in the center. The 6.5cm long squared extension fits in the hardie hole on the anvil.
- History Of Use
- The bottom swage is a blacksmith's rounding tool. It is used with a top swage and the bottom swage fits in the hardie hole on the anvil. The top swage is handled and located over the bottom swage and then hammered to form and shape hot metal.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 6
- Length
- 11
- Depth
- 6
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0052.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
BOTTOM SWAGE
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- The bottom fuller is a triangular shape with a rounded top and a 5cm extension that fits into the hardie hole on the anvil. Cast marks on the side are not legible.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- The bottom fuller is a triangular shape with a rounded top and a 5cm extension that fits into the hardie hole on the anvil. Cast marks on the side are not legible.
- History Of Use
- Bottom fuller is a blacksmithing tool used with an upper fuller. The bottom fuller fits in the hardie hole on the anvil and then the top fuller is hit by a hammer. The effect is to pinch and hollow the metal held between them.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 6.5
- Length
- 11
- Depth
- 4
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0053.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
CARRAIGE WRENCH
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- The carriage wrench has a double purpose head and a curved handle to another open end. The double purpose head has a closed hexagon head to accomodate 2.85cm nuts/bolts and a square open end with a 2.85cm opening. The other end of wrench has a 2.5cm open end. The metal is slightly cracked and twi…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- The carriage wrench has a double purpose head and a curved handle to another open end. The double purpose head has a closed hexagon head to accomodate 2.85cm nuts/bolts and a square open end with a 2.85cm opening. The other end of wrench has a 2.5cm open end. The metal is slightly cracked and twisted. The handle has a slight curve. Visible cast markings 'E13'.
- History Of Use
- Wrench used for taking buggy wheels off.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 5.5
- Length
- 23
- Depth
- 1
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1995.0082.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
Carriage Wrench
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- This tool is 23.7cm long and made of steel. On one end is a square shape and on the other end is a hexagon shape with 3/4 squares branching off three sides.
- Other Names
- Buggy Wrench
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- This tool is 23.7cm long and made of steel. On one end is a square shape and on the other end is a hexagon shape with 3/4 squares branching off three sides.
- History Of Use
- This tool was used for taking wheels off of buggies or carriages for greasing etc.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 23.7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.86.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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CENTER PUNCH
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- The homemade punch appears to have been altered to accommodate for specific use. Chisel form with a flattened end then tapered to a semi fine point. Visible cast marks 'A K CN'.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- The homemade punch appears to have been altered to accommodate for specific use. Chisel form with a flattened end then tapered to a semi fine point. Visible cast marks 'A K CN'.
- History Of Use
- Homemade punch used to start hole for drill bit.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 18.5
- Circumference
- 7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.0053.0014
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
Less detail
CHISEL
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Chisel is an eight-sided punch tapering to a four-sided bit with a squared end. The last 5cm of the bit is slightly angled. Head is mushroomed from use. Three distinctive vertical marks on the side of chisel.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Chisel is an eight-sided punch tapering to a four-sided bit with a squared end. The last 5cm of the bit is slightly angled. Head is mushroomed from use. Three distinctive vertical marks on the side of chisel.
- History Of Use
- Chisel used for blacksmithing and metalworking purposes.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Length
- 22.5
- Circumference
- 7
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.0115.0045.10
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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