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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.
Vintage School Slate
Slates were commonly used in schools in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. A slate is a small, rectangular blackboard made from slate stone. The edges were wrapped in leather or wood to protect students' hands. Students used slates because…
Vintage Steering Wheel
A vintage steering wheel from (possibly) c1910-c1915 time period.
We do not know what kind of vehicle this belonged to, but given other William Salo donations to the collection were from his farm this is more likely a tractor steering wheel than…
We do not know what kind of vehicle this belonged to, but given other William Salo donations to the collection were from his farm this is more likely a tractor steering wheel than…
Vintage T Handle Wood Auger/Hand Drill Farm Tool
A hand drill is a manual tool that converts and amplifies circular motion. Though it has been replaced in most applications by power drills, the hand drill is used by many woodworkers.
Vintage Thomas Manufacturing Co. Combination Fencing/Multi-Tool
This multi-tool includes: hatchet, hammer, pliers, screw driver, pry bar, wrench, cutter, wire stretcher.
The Thomas Mfg. Co. started about the year 1900 and made a line of combination/multitools.
The Thomas Mfg. Co. started about the year 1900 and made a line of combination/multitools.
Virginia Weckstrom - Maynard Centennial Time Capsule 1971
A color photo of Virginia Weckstrom, Pianist. Virginia played the piano at "A Concert", an event sponsored by the Maynard Centennial Committee on June 27, 1971. Virginia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weckstrom.