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87.23.1 - anvil
iron REMARKS:Blacksmith's anvil used for pounding and shaping surface for metal working. Artifact was purchased by donor's husband, Eddie from the city of Glendale in the mid 1940's along with a forge, vice and a grinding stone, all for $25. These artifacts were used in the blacksmith shop in Glendale, when the town was called Julia. Glendale was incorporated in 1901. OBJECT DATE:ca. 1885
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87.23.2 - blacksmith's vise
metal REMARKS:Large metalworking vise used by blacksmith. Attached to a table or flat surface with nails through a plate. Original turning mechanism missing.; Artifact was purchased by the donor's husband, Eddie Caraway, from the city of Glendale in the mid 1940's, along with a forge, anvil and grinding stone, all for $25. These artifacts were used in the blacksmith shop in Glendale circa 1885, when the town was called Julia. Glendale incorpor...
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87.24.1 - mangle
white; stainless steel; ; padded REMARKS:Padded arm on a white enameled stand that has a stainless steel electrified sheathing that can be raised and lowered with a lever. Used instead of an iron to press sheets, pants and larger items. Used by wife of John D Reese, mother of Bud Reese to do family ironing OBJECT DATE:ca. 1939
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87.24.2 - cheese cutter
wood; metal; blade REMARKS:Round wooden boards on metal stand with large, heavy blade, connected to an arm that can be rotated, raised and lowered to cut section off wheel of cheese. Rotary mechanism is missing, finish is worn, especially on handle that holds the blade. Cleaned on 4/87. John D. Reese bought the Westside Grocery on Harvard Ave. in Roseburg in 1918. The cheese cutter was in the store at the time of purchase. Reese's son Bud took...
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87.3.2 - cigar box
rectangular; wood; paper; red; white; blue; gold; photograph; seal REMARKS:Applegate family artifact. INSCRIPTION:"Douglas County's Favorite Manufactured Expressly for J.G. Samler Yoncalla Post Office"
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87.31.1 - carpet sweeper
wood; black; handle; wheels REMARKS:Black wooden carpet sweeper with a detachable wooden handle. Rotary motion of wheels turns a circular brush that pick up dirt and deposits it in a housing, doors of which can be opened with a lever to empty. Purchased at auction by donor 4/4/1987 from the estate sale of Milton Smith who was a heavy mechanic for seventy eight years. INSCRIPTION:"MODEL 907" "4-1-44" "DURABILT" "Important directions (running...
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87.32.1 - tool chest
oak; hinged; lid; handles; lock; key; iron; band REMARKS:Handmade oak tool chest with hinged lid, iron handles, two partitioned inner shelves and a lock and key, has iron banding around lid. Left handle plate is missing, handle still extant. Top of chest appears to have been modified. Chest thoroughly cleaned 4/87 with turpentine and linseed oil mixture, and repolished with dark old English oil. Tool chest belonged to donor's grandfather, Joel...
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87.32.10 - screwdriver
steel; wood; handle; REMARKS:Small steel screwdriver with wooden handle. Handle has six concentric grooves. Tip is bent.
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87.32.100 - rosin block
wax REMARKS:In 87.32.25, tobacco box inside of 87.32.1. Small piece of rosin used on carpenters tools and in leather working.
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87.32.101 - nail
square; steel REMARKS:In 87.32.25, tobacco box inside of 87.32.1.Square nail found in carpenters kit.
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87.32.102 - cardboard card
printed; red; white REMARKS:In 87.32.25, tobacco box inside of 87.32.1.Cardboard printed card, red and white, manufactured to hold floss or thread.
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87.32.103 - token
brass; round REMARKS:In 87.32.25, tobacco box inside of 87.32.1 Two identical brass tokens from the Idle Hour Tavern in Roseburg. One token deaccessioned 11/87.
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87.32.104 - magnifying glass
round; convex; glass REMARKS:In 87.32.25, tobacco box inside of 87.32.1 Round,convex magnifying lens.
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87.32.105 - tin
metal; printed REMARKS:In 87.32.25, tobacco box inside of 87.32.1 Collection of five metal seals from tobacco tins. INSCRIPTION:"LORILLARD'S CLIMAX PLUG" "STRATER BROTHERS DAY'S WORK" "PIPER HEIDSIECK CHAMPAGNE FLAVOR"
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87.32.106 - button
wood; celluloid REMARKS:In 87.32.25, tobacco box inside of 87.32.1 Wooden button and collar stay.
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87.32.107 - powder horn
cork; plug; wood REMARKS:Horn with wooden end at base and cork plug at tip. May not be powder horn, but perhaps used by carpenter in his trade. Insect damage present.
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87.32.108 - lure
silver; red; metal; hook; feather REMARKS:Silver and red metal lure with three pronged hook and feather remnants.
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