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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.

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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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A child's cast iron shoe form used as a doorstop.

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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 25 lb. tubular scale for easy portability and an improved spring balance.

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Metal rimmed, small lens glasses

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The case is velvet lined, leather covered metal.

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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.

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Used to cut the tip of the cigar.

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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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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…

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The calipers shaped as female legs have the following markings: F. T.; J.C.; JJ

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

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Contains 14 matches.

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A pencil sharpener from the Roosevelt School in the 1930's.

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A metal bottle opener inscribed with the word 'Picnic'.

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Shot glass used to measure tablespoon, teaspoon and 1 wine glass.
Snow's was owned by J. J. Erisman.

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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…

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A wooden 1920 pencil box with a slide top and ruler attached. These were used by school children.