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  1. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Carpenter's Adze
  2. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Wooden round case with 4 drill bits
  3. Block, Honing - Leather honing block

    Handmade leather covered honing block with handle. Used to strop woodcarving tools.

    Record Type: Object

    Leather honing block
  4. Block, Honing - Leather honing block

    Handmade leather covered honing block with handle. Used to strop woodcarving tools.

    Record Type: Object

    Leather honing block
  5. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Cardinal woodcarving
  6. Chisel, Corner - Corner Chisel

    Corner chisel with wood handle. No makers mark or trademarks. Originally cataloged #32.

    Record Type: Object

    Corner Chisel
  7. 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...

    Record Type: Object

    Half round chisel
  8. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Mortise Chisel
  9. Chisel, Mortise - Mortise Chisel

    Mortise Chisel with wood handle. Marked "Marshall & Mitchell Cast Steel" stamped on blade. Also has "S.ROOS" stamped in blade.

    Record Type: Object

    Mortise Chisel
  10. Chisel, Mortise - Mortise Chisel

    Mortise Chisel with wood handle. Marked "WARD" on blade. Also has "S.ROOS" stamped in blade.

    Record Type: Object

    Mortise Chisel
  11. 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...

    Record Type: Object

    Chisel Handle
  12. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Large wooden clamp
  13. Clamp, Woodworking - Wooden clamp

    Wood clamp with metal & slotted wood projection on one end. Use unknown. Old number 24.

    Record Type: Object

    Wooden clamp
  14. File - Triangular file

    Triangular steel file with wooden handle for woodworking.

    Record Type: Object

    Triangular file
  15. 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.)

    Record Type: Object

    Handmade wooden fork
  16. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Heavy wood gouge
  17. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Turning Gouge
  18. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Turning Gouge
  19. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Turning Gouge
  20. 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.

    Record Type: Object

    Turning Gouge

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