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1. Chisel, Woodworking - Chisel Handle

   Wood chisel handle with no makers mark. Has "D. Adams" stamped in handle. David A. Adams was one of McLeod county's earliest settlers. He was born February 26, 1838 in Norfolk County, England. He received a common-school education and when thirteen he was apprenticed to a carpenter. When he was between sixteen & seventeen years of age his master gave him his time and he embarked at Liverpool on October 14, 1854 for America. In 1855 he cam...

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2. Vise, Carving - Carving vise

   Carving hand vise, self storing. This tool is a handle with a small vise on the end to hold various carving and wood working tools. The end of the handle unscrews to reveal a storage compartment to store the various files, awls and gouges used to carve detailed decorations. Belonged to Nels Torgrimson, Bergen Township, and was stored in handmade carpenter's chest 2011-0090-001.

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