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utensil rack Rack. Description: wrought iron; 5 holders for utensils. History: Mexican.	spoon Spoon. Description: iron, incised decoration on handle. History: Mexican.
wagon wheel 3 wagon wheels (MWK 9-93) Three identical wagon wheels, probably from same medium duty wagon. They have iron hubs and tires, spokes are finely shaped at hub end.	scoop Handmade iron scoop. (R. Hillman, 4/97) One of these is a crevassing tool. There is a spoon shape at one end and a small hook at the end of the handle. The iron is badly corroded....
cauldron Caldron. a - cast iron caldron. b - tripod stand to support caldron over a fire - said to be used in the Mexican hide & tallow tradeObject: Cauldron. iron. History: Cowhides and tallow...	spur Spurs. Used by early missionaries in Cal. Iron alloy Spanish/Mexican spur, 22 cm maximum length, 12 cm maximum width, with a 6 rayed star rowel, 8 cm diameter. It appears to be the right...
candle candle holder tinder box Tinder box. The object consists of a combined candle holder tinder box of two pieces, a candle, a hook-shaped metal striker and seven flint pebbles. (John Burke, 5/13/1994)	animal figure c. 1906 Cast iron figure of a dragon in Chinese style. The dragon has a serpent like body with four legs anda long tail. It has five dorsal fins and several smaller ones on the neck and legs. It is...
crooked knife Tlingit? Knife, curved iron blade, wood handle. Handle sculptured totemic style "Possibly Tlingit crooked knife with carved handle used for wood carving. 2 birds at top with unfinished formline...	pick TINS \| New York? 1880-1920 Ray Hillman's Comments: Drifting pick for underground square-set timber stope mining; (chamber above the mine tunnel.) Used to break down the ore which willthen roll down to the bin. Handle is...
throwing club Polynesian Culture Area \| Melanesian Culture Area \| Fiji Weapon, of iron wood, long handle with knarred knob at the end. Knob at end of handle "Fijian throwing club." (John Barker, 12/94) "Club types are derived from fighting clubs, but by...	leho he`e octopus lure Polynesian Culture Area \| Hawaii Octopus "lure" catcher. Description: shell and(curved hook) tied with string to strong stick, facing side of egg shaped volcanic rock, used for baiting octopus. Shell is brown with light flecks...
stirrup Mexico \| Mexican \| Baja California 1750 This Spanish period cruciform wrought iron stirrup is a rare find. The style is new world only having come into popular use in Mexico in the early 1700s. Although its use was prohibited by the...	cross Mexico 18th c. Cross. Description: iron. Wrought and chiseled iron with fretwork. The cross is flat and it is attached to a brass globe that has sleeve fitted for a pole. At the base of the cross there...
harpoon pike polearm spear Louis Temple ~ inventor \| African American \| New Bedford, MA \| USA 1848?\|c. 1898 Harpoon. Description: wrought and cast iron. Toggle iron spear tip. Invented by a Black man Louis Temple, blacksmith in New Bedford, Mass., in 1848. Marked "S. MCO" and "III MAC 7". Used by...	wok China? e. 1900's Cooking pan (WOK). Desccription: iron; deep, circular body, round bottom; two small loop handles Condition: very good; surface rust. Dimensions: diam. 23 1/2" ht 8 3/4". History: China/...
hand drum China \| Chinese 19 C 3 hand drums, sides painted red, ends decorated with dragon motifs, used S.F. (19 C) (D. Peterson 2/79) China/Calif. Date: L. 1800's - E. 1900's. Drums; parflesche skin secured with...	hand drum China \| Chinese 19 C 3 hand drums, sides painted red, ends decorated with dragon motifs, used S.F. (19 C) (D. Peterson 2/79) China/Calif. Date: L. 1800's - E. 1900's. Drums; parflesche skin secured with...
herb knife pharmacy table China ca. 1850-1900 Herb cutter and table. Wooden table, hand made, with railings on three sides and one drawer and lower shelf; herb cutter is attached to the table: a large knife of forged steel hinged at the...	mortar pestle 19th c. Mortar and pestle, for herb gathering, etc., iron From the History Information Station: Object: Chinese steel mortar and iron pestle with wooden handle. The leather collar kept the...
lid lifter Stove lid lifter. Description: Hand forged iron.	flatiron Flatiron. Description: Cast flatiron for smoothing clothes. From the History Information Station: Object: Cast iron flatiron with iron handle. Marked "6," which means it weighs six...
stove 1859 or later Stove. Description: Cast iron cooking range. (Dated 1857 and marked "Buck's Patent"and "Troy, N.Y.".(this was crossed out)) Marked "Buck's Patent McCoy & Clark, Albany Design Pat'd...	cooking pot After 1874 (G. Hackett 11/89) cooking pot. Description: Cast iron cooking pot. Enameled interior. From the History Information Station: Enameled cast iron pots came into use in the 1880's, for they were easier to...