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1940 results found. Records searched: 1940
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Abacus
One bead counter or abacus, 4 rows of blue and yellow beads, 10 to a row, framed in wood which also makes up an easel shape behind frame, dark blue cardboard serves as backdrop.
Record Type: Artifacts
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Adz
ADZ: Wedge shaped blade covered in raised striation marks with verdigris in the recessed areas
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Adz
ADZ: made from a grey stone; one squared off blunt end and the other end has been ground to an edge; there are cracks along one side and the other side looks to have been damaged at some time
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Adz - Lount
ADZE: Made from solid ferrous metal; consists of a large, flat blade section that tapers in as it approaches the centre and gets wider and eventually ends at an edge (unsharpened); the blade curves downwards; underside of blades has lettering stamped into its surface that reads "S.LOUNT" and "CAST.STEEL" and has a slightly raised ridge separating the two stamps; the central section was once hafted to a longer handle; is rectangular in shape and e...
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Adz, Carpenter's
One CARPENTERS ADZE with a wooden handle and an iron head. Iron head of the adze is rusted and corroded. Label is near the bottom of the handle written in black marker.
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Adz, Carpenter's
One ADZE with a wooden handle and iron head. The head of the adze is rusted and corroded. Shorter handle with black tape wrapped around the base of the handle to the 16cm point. Black pine tar like substance on the handle above the tape.
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Alarm, Burglar
SWITCH: two switched screwed onto a rectangular piece of unfinished wood; one switch resembles a doorknob made from grey metal with two circular buttons on opposite sides; the larger switch has a rectangular footprint and is curved forward to create a cavity, inside the cavity is a hinged plate that when pressed down touches a spring loaded switch; behind is a small box with two wires coming from it that have been cut approximately two inches fro...
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Alb
ALB: Ankle length, white robe with stand up collar. The lower half of each loose fitting sleeve is adorned with three rows of white lacework. Starting at the wearers knees are seven rows of white lacework that run in parallel lines around the circumference of the garment. Adhered to the chest are two strips of velcro each 10cm long
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Album, Autograph
ALBUM: One autograph booklet filled with small poems, signatures and well wishes from the friends of Mrs. E. Wight Ravenshoe in 1890. The book cover is blue with gold flower accents. There is an image of a young girl collecting sticks in a forest on the cover. This image is surrounded by leaves and ivy. Along the edges of the book the pages are edged in silver. The inside of the book everything is written in what is now black ink. The entries a...
Record Type: Artifacts
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Album, Photograph
PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM: one photo album bound with string. Contains a series of black & white photographs. Front and back cover are black. Front cover has the word "PHOTOGRAPHS" embossed on it. This is rather faded. Photo Album from 1919
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Album, Photograph
One PHOTOGRAPHY ALBUM, cover is faded red velvet with ivory celluloid on front and back, fourteen pages in all. "Our Friends" written on cover.
Record Type: Artifacts
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Ammeter
AMMETER: AMPROBES; black wooden handle attached to ammeter, lever on side operated with fingers to open claw for testing; marked on front of device Crompton Parkinson "Tong-Test"; dial marked 0-50 BEPCO Canada Limited A.C. or D.C.; 28cm long; inside black leather case marked BEPCO Canada Limited; with adjustable shoulder strap; instructions inside case; tape covered metal rings and wires also inside case; silver sticker on back marked Natural Res...
Record Type: Artifacts
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Amplifier, Audio
EARPHONE: brown, cylindrical handle that leads to a chrome metal bracket holding a black circular earpiece with wires coming out of the bottom; the earpiece can slightly swivel up or down; following the wire coming from the earpiece leads to a cicular control with the letters "L M S OFF" in white on the side with a grey switch that slides down the sideto each letter; the back is grey metal with the words "DICTOGRAPH PRODUCTS" inset; another coupl...
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Amplifier, Audio
EARPHONE: black, cylindrical handle that leads to a chrome metal bracket holding a black circular earpiece with wires coming out of the bottom; the earpiece can slightly swivel up or down; following the wire coming from the earpiece leads to a cicular control with the letters "L M S OFF" in white on the side with a grey switch that slides down the sideto each letter; the back is grey metal with the words "DICTOGRAPH PRODUCTS" inset; another coupl...
Record Type: Artifacts
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Amplifier, Audio
EARPHONE: brown, cylindrical handle that leads to a chrome metal bracket holding a black circular earpiece with wires coming out of the bottom; the earpiece can slightly swivel up or down; following the wire coming from the earpiece leads to a cicular control with the letters "L M S OFF" in white on the side with a grey switch that slides down the sideto each letter; the back is grey metal with the words "DICTOGRAPH PRODUCTS" inset; another coupl...
Record Type: Artifacts
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Amplifier, Audio
EARPHONE: brown, cylindrical handle that leads to a chrome metal bracket holding a black circular earpiece with wires coming out of the bottom; the earpiece can slightly swivel up or down; following the wire coming from the earpiece leads to a cicular control with the letters "L M S OFF" in white on the side with a grey switch that slides down the sideto each letter; the back is grey metal with the words "DICTOGRAPH PRODUCTS" inset; another coupl...
Record Type: Artifacts
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Amplifier, Audio
EARPHONE: black, cylindrical handle that leads to a chrome metal bracket holding a black circular earpiece with wires coming out of the bottom; the earpiece can slightly swivel up or down; following the wire coming from the earpiece leads to a cicular control with the letters "L M S OFF" in white on the side with a grey switch that slides down the sideto each letter; the back is grey metal with the words "DICTOGRAPH PRODUCTS" inset; another coupl...
Record Type: Artifacts
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Amulet
BIRDSTONE: These stones are found scattered throughout the area of Southern Ontario.made from grey stone; pop-eyes
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Amulet
BIRD STONE: made from smooth, grey banded rock. there is a small hole drilled through one end. Thought to be Laurentian.
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