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A gilt eagle for American flagpole.

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One of many three ring binders used throughout the corporation.

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A ratchet brace drill is a hand-tool used to drill holes or nails into wood.

While a brace was an efficient tool when the crank could be swept in a full circle, it became much less useful if something obstructed a full sweep. The invention of a…

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A vintage steel hook designed to hold meat and/or to help in baling hay.

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A plumb line in a chalk filled container.

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A drawknife is a traditional woodworking hand tool used to shape wood by removing shavings. It consists of a blade with a handle at each end.

They are ancient tools used by Viking Shipwrights in 100 A.D.

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A small, vintage screwdriver.

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A brown, wooden mace.

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A 1917 US Doughboy helmet from World War I. It has camouflage decals of yellow, green, dark red. An iron cross is painted on the front, likely added by the wearer after the war.

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United States Civil Defense refers to the use of civil defense in the history of the United States, which was the organized non-military effort to prepare Americans for military attack. The triangle in the badge emphasized the 3-step Civil Defense…

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A photograph of Kenneth Olsen, co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation from 1957-1992.

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The log records the presence, absence and excused absence at call firemen meetings and response to fire alarms.

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A sepia photo of J. O. Eaton's house on Nason St., early 1900's.

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A sepia photo of the front of the J. O. Eaton shop.

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A brass sign for Century 21 Real Estate office in Maynard.

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A wooden sign for the Maynard Board of Public Welfare. At some point between 1921 and 1947 the Overseer of the Poor title transitioned to the titled Board of Public Welfare.

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An old iron scale used for measuring. This is an antique decorative butcher's steelyard. An English, cast iron weighing instrument, dating to the late 18th century, circa 1800., and includes the original 'Pear' weight.

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Two very old horse shoes found in Maynard. Also, an additional four horse shoes are part of the collection.

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A wooden and metal plane used to shape wood by carpenters.

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A slate used by students to do school work.