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Adz, Carpenter's - Carpenter's Adze
Carpenter's adze with octagonal poll for pounding. Cast iron blade with flaring square end beveled inside. Blade is at right angles to the wooden handle. From the 1800s. See p. 27 "A Museum of Early American Tools" by Eric Sloane for illustration & information.
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Bit, Drill - Wooden round case with 4 drill bits
Cylindrical wooden case for drill bits with threaded wooden cover. Contains four drill bits; five holes for bits are empty. Used by William Dreier and brought to McLeod County from Illinois. William Dreier came from Germany and was the grandfather of donor Howard Dreier.
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Block, Honing - Leather honing block
Handmade leather covered honing block with handle. Used to strop woodcarving tools.
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Block, Honing - Leather honing block
Handmade leather covered honing block with handle. Used to strop woodcarving tools.
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Carving - Cardinal woodcarving
Wood carving of a red cardinal with fanned wing and tail feathers. Carved from a single piece of wood. Unknown carver; possibly Orville Gehlen. Has a pin inserted in back with fishline for hanging.
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Chisel, Corner - Corner Chisel
Corner chisel with wood handle. No makers mark or trademarks. Originally cataloged #32.
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Chisel, Half Round Nose - Half round chisel
A half round chisel. It has a wooden handle with iron bands around top & bottom. 4 nails assist in holding in the blade. Blade has makers mark "W. Butcher Cast Steel" on one side and a trade mark on the other. William Butcher and his younger brother, Samuel, followed the traditional route of many of the Sheffield cutlers, they became apprentices in the trade to their father (James) and when he died in 1806, they transfered their apprenticeshi...
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Chisel, Mortise - Mortise Chisel
Mortise Chisel; no handle. Marked "Marshall & Mitchell" which is partially obscured by rust and old number on blade. Also has "S.ROOS" stamped in blade.
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Chisel, Mortise - Mortise Chisel
Mortise Chisel with wood handle. Marked "Marshall & Mitchell Cast Steel" stamped on blade. Also has "S.ROOS" stamped in blade.
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Chisel, Mortise - Mortise Chisel
Mortise Chisel with wood handle. Marked "WARD" on blade. Also has "S.ROOS" stamped in blade.
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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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Clamp, Woodworking - Large wooden clamp
All wood furniture clamp with wooden screw. Has ratcheting increments in the long section. Donated by William J. "Bill" Wemhoff, Winsted.
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Clamp, Woodworking - Wooden clamp
Wood clamp with metal & slotted wood projection on one end. Use unknown. Old number 24.
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File - Triangular file
Triangular steel file with wooden handle for woodworking.
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Fork - Handmade wooden fork
Handmade wooden fork. Belonged to Jonas & Gunhild Evenson Burtman, great-grandparents of donor Donna Lemke. (See p. 337 & 409 of the Lester Prairie History Book for family history.)
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Gouge, Turning - Heavy wood gouge
Heavy wood gouge used with lathe for turning wood and making grooves and designs on round wood pieces such as table legs. Marked "Mitchell & Co" on one side and "S.ROOS" on the other.
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Gouge, Turning - Turning Gouge
Heavy wood gouge used with lathe for turning wood & making grooves and designs on round wood pieces such as table legs. Marked "Mitchell & Co" on one side and "S.ROOS" on the other. Was once cataloged with number 54.
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Gouge, Turning - Turning Gouge
Heavy wood gouge used with lathe for turning wood and making grooves and designs on round wood pieces such as table legs. Marked "Mitchell & Co" on one side and "S.ROOS" on the other. Was once cataloged with number 54.
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Gouge, Turning - Turning Gouge
Heavy wood gouge used with lathe for turning wood & making grooves and designs on round wood pieces such as table legs. Marked "Mitchell & Co" on one side and "S.ROOS" on the other. Was once cataloged with number 54.
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Gouge, Turning - Turning Gouge
Heavy wood gouge used with lathe for turning wood & making grooves and designs on round wood pieces such as table legs. Marked "Mitchell & Co" on one side and "S.ROOS" on the other. Was once cataloged with number 54.
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