112/13/D5
Bootjack
Name/Title
Bootjack
Lexicon
Description
Wooden boot jack consisting of a board with rounded ends. One end of the board has a small, round hole, presumably for hanging, while the other has a very large round hole. A smaller block of wood is secured near the large hole.
Acquisition
Accession
1960.94
Relationships
Related Places
Place
East Calais
Village
Calais
Town
Washington County
County
Vermont
State/Province
United States of America
Country
North America
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Materials
Material
Wood
Entry/Object ID
1960.94.1
Context
Likely used by the George family in East Calais, Vermont
Carcass Hook
Name/Title
Carcass Hook
Description
Meat hooks
Acquisition
Accession
1966.15
Entry/Object ID
1966.15.12a
Ice Tongs
Name/Title
Ice Tongs
Lexicon
Description
Hand-forged iron ice tongs consisting of two metal rods connected at a hinge in the center. The handles are ovals, and the tongs arch outward before coming inward near the end. The end of each side is bent into a point.
Use
Used for moving large blocks of ice
Acquisition
Accession
1966.15
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1966.15.6
Taper Auger
Name/Title
Taper Auger
Lexicon
Description
Auger with rough cut handle.
Acquisition
Accession
1966.15
Dimensions
Entry/Object ID
1966.15.14
Weeder
Name/Title
Weeder
Lexicon
Acquisition
Accession
1975.11
Entry/Object ID
1975.11.22
Context
Collected by J. Lee Murray; No prior provenance, No known VT connection.
