Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

STOCK OR HARNESS

Date Range From

1900

Date Range To

1910

Materials

STEEL

No. Pieces

1

Length

800.0

Width

0.5

Description

BRIGHT WIRE COIL CHAIN NO. 6. 6.3 CM LINK.

Subjects

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

AGRICULTURE

History

USED AS A PICKET CHAIN. DONOR CLAIMS USED FOR A BULL WAGON TEAM. REF: SEARS ROEBUCK CATALOG 1908.

Catalogue Number

P19738059000

Acquisition Date

1964-03

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1900

Date Range To

1910

Materials

VINYL, STEEL, PAPER

No. Pieces

17

Description

1. KIT BAG: 31.5CM (L) X 17.5CM GREEN VINYL BAG WITH POCKETS SEWN ON INSIDE BOTTOM OF LINING. THERE ARE 11 POCKETS. SEWN ALONG TOP EDGE IS 5CM FLAP WHICH FOLDS OVER TOP TOOLS WHEN FASTENED CLOSED. SEWN TO OPEN END OF BAG ARE TWO 30CM VINYL TIES WITH WHICH TO TIE BAG SHUT. INSIDE LINING OF BAG IS NOT GREEN AND HAS A NUMBER OF RED RUST STAINS. VINYL IS WORN ON OUTSIDE AND ALONG EDGES. 2. WRENCH: 10.6CM X 2CM STEEL WRENCH WITH TWO OPEN END SOCKET JAWS. ONE JAW IS 12MM IN SIZE AND THE OTHER END IS 10MM IN SIZE. THERE IS AN OVAL SHAPED HOLE IN CENTER OF SHAFT. STAMPED INTO ONE END IS "3/8" AND AT OTHER END IS "7/16". WRENCH HAS A NUMBER OF RUST SPOTS. 3. WRENCH: 8.7CM (L) X 2.2CM (W) STEEL WRENCH WITH OPEN END SOCKET JAWS. ONE END OF SHAFT IS BENT TO THE SIDE. THE SOCKET AT THAT END IS 8MM ACROSS AND THE OTHER IS 12MM. HAS A FEW SPOTS OF RUST. 4. WRENCH: 9CM (L) X 2.2CM STEEL WRENCH. IDENTICAL IN SHAPE TO (3.). ONE END OF JAW IS 12MM AND THE OTHER IS 8MM. 5. WRENCH: 6.5CM (L) X 2CM (W) STEEL WRENCH WITH OPEN END SOCKET JAWS AND A CIRCULAR KEY TURN HOLE. THE LARGER JAW IS 11MM ACROSS AND THE SMALLER IS 5MM ACROSS. JUST BEHIND SMALLER JAW IS KEY TURN HOLE 9MM (D) WITH SINGLE TOOTH. WRENCH HAS A NUMBER OF RUST SPOTS. 6. WRENCH: 10.2CM (L) X 1.5CM (W) GALVANIZED STEEL WRENCH. HAS SINGLE OPEN END SOCKET JAW. CORNERS ARE ROUNDED. JAW IS 5MM ACROSS. WRENCH HAS A FEW SLIGHT RUST SPOTS. 7. WRENCH: 8.7CM (L) X 1.2CM (W) STEEL WRENCH WITH OPEN END JAWS AT BOTH ENDS. ONE END IS 6MM ACROSS AND THE OTHER IS 5MM ACROSS. STAMPED INTO SHAFT IS "DELCO 2 BOSCH-SIMMS". WRENCH HAS SEVERAL RUST SPOTS. 8. WRENCH: 9CM (L) X 1.5CM (W) STEEL WRENCH WITH OPEN END JAWS AT BOTH ENDS. BOTH ENDS ARE 8MM IN SIZE. STAMPED INTO SHAFT HANDLE IS "EISEMANN 3 RIMY-WAGNER". WRENCH HAS A COUPLE OF SMALL RUST SPOTS. 9. WRENCH: 6CM (L) X 1.4CM (W) STEEL WRENCH. ONE END HAS BOX END JAW WITH ROUND EDGE AND HEXAGONAL JAW WHICH IS 7MM IN SIZE. AT OTHER END IS OPEN END U-SHAPED JAW 5MM IN SIZE. WRENCH HAS MINOR RUST SPOTS. 10. WRENCH: 4.2CM (L) X 2CM (W) STEEL WRENCH. HAS SINGLE OPEN END JAW THAT IS 7MM IN SIZE. HANDLE HAS 5MM (D) HOLE IN END. HAS A FEW SMALL RUST SPOTS. 11. WRENCH: 8CM (L) X 1.3CM (W) STEEL WRENCH WITH ONE BOX END AND ONE OPEN END JAW. SHAFT AT BOX END IS BENT TWICE TO FORM NEAR RIGHT ANGLE. THERE IS SINGLE HOLE AT MIDDLE OF HANDLE. BOX END IS 7MM IN SIZE AND THE OPEN END IS 6MM IN SIZE. HAS A FEW SMALL RUST SPOTS. 12. LACING NEEDLE: 12.8CM (L) X 0.9CM (W) STEEL NEEDLE. NEEDLE HAS SQUARE SHAFT WITH LONG RECTANGULAR THREADING EYE WHICH ALSO HAS OPEN PRESSURE CLASP. POINT OF NEEDLE IS FLATTENED AND WIDENS OUT TO ELONGATED DIAMOND SHAPE. HAS A FEW SMALL RUST SPOTS. STAMPED INTO SHAFT IS "MADE IN ENGLAND". 13. CURVED SEWING AWL: 11.4CM (L) X 0.3CM (W) STEEL NEEDLE WITH FLATTENED AND CURVED NEEDLE BLADE. END OF SHAFT HAS EYE LOOP AND HAS "MADE IN ENGLAND" STAMPED INTO IT. HAS A FEW SMALL RUST SPOTS. 14. FILE: STEEL FILE IS BROKEN WITH TOP PIECE MISSING. BOTTOM PIECE IS ROUNDED HANDLE (6.6CM X 0.7CM) WITH NARROWED GRIP. FILE GROOVES ARE ONLY AT TOP. STAMPED INTO HANDLE IS "HELLER U.S.A.". OTHER PIECE IS 6.6CM (L) X 0.7 (W) PIECE OF FILE WITH GROOVES. BOTH PIECES HAS RUSTY SPOTS. 15. FEELER GAUGE: 7.2CM (L) X 0.9CM RECTANGULAR STEEL FRAME WITH BLADES RIVETED INTO ONE END. THERE ARE SIX BLADES WITH ROUNDED ENDS OF VARIOUS THICKNESSES. END OF FRAME HAS SEMI-CIRCLE NOTCH FOR OPENING BLADES. STAMPED INTO SIDE IS ".OO6.008.010.012.021.035". THERE ARE MINOR AMOUNTS OF CORROSION ON BLADES AND FRAME. 16. FILE: 7.2CM X 1CM PRESSED PAPER FILE WITH ROUNDED ENDS. FILE HAS GLUED SAND SURFACE WHICH IS WORN BADLY. BOTH SIDES HAVE BEGUN TO PEEL AWAY AND FILE IS DIRTY.

Subjects

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

INDUSTRY

TRADES

History

FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE P20030048000 AND ITS RECORD'S PERMANENT FILE. BELONGED TO FAMILY OF DONOR'S HUSBAND WHICH MOVED TO FOREMOST-LETHBRIDGE AREA FROM BEATON, ONTARIO IN 1909.

Catalogue Number

P19960020002

Acquisition Date

1996-06

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

HAMMERSTONE

Date Range From

1700

Date Range To

1900

Materials

STONE

No. Pieces

1

Height

3.0

Length

7.6

Width

6.7

Description

GREY STONE. HAS TWO VERY DISTINCT GROOVES AROUND IT, EACH ABOUT 1.1 CM WIDE. HAS A BLUE PLASTIC TAG STUCK ON IT THAT IS EMBOSSED WITH "1987.467".

Subjects

INDIGENOUS

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

ARCHAEOLOGY

History

FIRST NATIONS CULTURE. SEE P19990035001-GA

Catalogue Number

P19990035008

Acquisition Date

2000-06

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

BRAIDED HORSE HAIR

Date Range From

1900

Date Range To

1910

Materials

HORSE HAIR

No. Pieces

2

Description

.1 120.0CM (L), 0.6CM (DIA). BRAIDED HORSE HAIR .2 322 CM (L), SAME AS .1. CONSERVATION REPORT ON FILE.

Subjects

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

AGRICULTURE

Catalogue Number

P19683138000

Acquisition Date

1968-03

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

TOW ROPE

Date Range From

1900

Date Range To

1910

Materials

STEEL, SISAL (BALER TWINE?)

No. Pieces

1

Length

589.7

Diameter

15.2

Description

LOOPED AT BOTH ENDS; EACH LOOP REINFORCED WITH STEEL INSERT. LARGE SOLID STEEL HOOK FIXED TO ONE END OF LOOPS. ROPE BADLY WORN & FRAYED.

Subjects

MINING & MINERAL HARVESTING T&E

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

COAL MINING

History

PROBABLY USED IN COALMINING INDUSTRY AS HAULAGE OR HOISTING ROPE.

Catalogue Number

P19770336000

Acquisition Date

1977-08

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

SHEARS

Date Range From

1905

Date Range To

1915

Materials

STEEL

No. Pieces

1

Length

19.7

Description

NICKEL FINISH WORN OFF. "H. BOKER & CO." STAMPED ON TANG. ALSO SMALL PICTURE OF TREE.

Subjects

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

DOMESTIC

History

REF: 1908 SEARS ROEBUCK CATALOG.

Catalogue Number

P19738486000

Acquisition Date

1973-01

Collection

Museum

Less detail

Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1900

Date Range To

1910

Materials

STEEL, WOOD, BRASS

No. Pieces

1

Length

42.0

Diameter

5.0

Description

LATHED WOOD HANDLE IS CRACKED. BRASS FERRULE SECURES EXTENDED SHANK WITH FLAT DRIVER FITTING. BLADE RUSTED. SEE CONSERVATION REPORT.

Subjects

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

TRADES

History

REF: SEARS ROEBUCK CATALOG 1908.

Catalogue Number

P19694521000

Acquisition Date

1969-08

Collection

Museum

Less detail

Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1900

Date Range To

1910

Materials

STEEL, BRASS, WOOD

No. Pieces

1

Length

34

Width

3.8

Description

STEEL SHAFT & SLOT BLADE, BRASS FERRULE, TURNED FACETED WOOD HANDLE WITH STEEL PIN TO SECURE SHAFT. SLOT BLADE HAS BEEN GROUND TO SHAPE, HANDLE WELL WORN. SEE CONSERVATION RPT.

Subjects

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

TRADES

History

DONOR'S GRANDFATHER, A CARPENTER BY TRADE WORKED IN CALGARY ABOUT 1910. MOST OF HIS TOOLS HE BROUGHT WITH HIM WHEN HE CAME TO CALGARY.

Catalogue Number

P19910038007

Acquisition Date

1991-06

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

COAL SHOVEL

Date Range From

1900

Date Range To

1910

Materials

STEEL, WOOD

No. Pieces

1

Length

108.4

Width

38.5

Description

STEEL BLADE, OAK HANDLE THAT IS WORN AND SPLITTING ALONG GRAIN. WELDED MEND & HOLE IN UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF BLADE. HANDLE HAS STEEL BRACKETS WITH THREE NOTCHES JUST BELOW HANDLE. BOLT ON BOTH SIDES AGAINST THE GRAIN. RUST. CONSERVATION REPORT ON FILE.

Subjects

MINING & MINERAL HARVESTING T&E

MULTIPLE USE ARTIFACT

Historical Association

COAL MINING

History

USED IN AREA COAL MINE.

Catalogue Number

P19693908000

Acquisition Date

1969-04

Collection

Museum

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