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Vintage Capital Lighter
A brass table lighter, base is missing. The lighter was found in 1966 at the site of the Puffer Homestead on Puffer Road, now part of the Assabet Wildlife Sanctuary.
Vintage Cast Iron Butcher's Scale
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.
Vintage Drawknife
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.
They are ancient tools used by Viking Shipwrights in 100 A.D.
Vintage Excelsior Tubular Pocket Scale
A 25 lb. tubular scale for easy portability and an improved spring balance.
Vintage Farmhouse Tin Sieve
This farmhouse strainer would have been used on the farm for many things, including sifting flour, washing vegetables, a steamer, even as a cheesemaking sieve, separating the curds from the whey. Vintage from the 1940s.
Vintage Handcrank Ratchet Brace Drill
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…
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…
Vintage Iron Hook & Ladder Fire Truck
An iron toy model of a vintage fire truck with two drivers, two horses and a ladder. This style of fire truck was in use into the 1920s. This truck is personalized with the word 'Maynard' on the side of the truck and the initials 'MFD' painted…
Vintage Machinists Leg Calipers - ca1900
The calipers shaped as female legs have the following markings: F. T.; J.C.; JJ
Vintage Meat Hook/Hay Bale Hook
A vintage steel hook designed to hold meat and/or to help in baling hay.
Vintage Promotional Measuring Glass - ca1915
Snow Pharmacy
Concord, Mass
Shot glass used to measure tablespoon, teaspoon and 1 wine glass.
Snow's was owned by J. J. Erisman.
Snow's was owned by J. J. Erisman.
Vintage Retractable Red Wall Mounted Clothesline Reel
The reel is made to be mounted on a wall or post with the rope to be fastened on a hook on any opposing wall or post. The reel has a winding crank that facilitates the end of the clothesline being removed from a hook and then reeled in when the…
Vintage Ruler/Pencil Box
A wooden 1920 pencil box with a slide top and ruler attached. These were used by school children.