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Alright, everyone, for this What is it Wednesday artifact we really need your help! This is an item that we have been unable to identify despite our best efforts. We have had several Wright State Public History graduates working in our collection the past few months. Our Director of Collections, Virginia Weygandt, is teaching a class this semester on collections care and preservation and her students are conducting an audit of our collections to identify issues and supply needs for a future inventory. We also have two students working on their Capstone Project for the program, which involves reorganizing some of our collections areas. They recently came across this item, which lacks any ID or provenance. Those things can happen when a historical society has been collecting since 1897 and has been through many buildings, curators, and an evolving accessions and collections policy! Our inability to ID the item is driving us crazy! It's about 4.5 inches long, appears to screw into something else, has a sharp pointed bit (auger?) that can be removed. A notch on the inside suggests that the bit was meant to remain stationary while in use. Can you help?
We got some wonderful guesses from you guys yesterday about our mystery artifact! We had hoped to have a definitive answer based on your input, but it appears it won't be that easy! Between our FB friends, our research books, Google, and our volunteers, we've discussed several possibilities for how this tool functioned.
One the right is the artifact. We know it is definitely a tool (ok, that was easy...and it was in our Tool Room to begin with). We know there is a larger identical set (sorry, forgot to mention that yesterday!). The bit would create a rather large Y shaped hole/mark.
The best guesses:
1. Lathe Attachment - Used as a centering device to center the object (a table leg, for example), on the lathe. The part circled in red on the photo is where we believe it would have attached. Problems: the center drill bit is meant to remain stationary...this means the ENTIRE thing would have to turn. This makes the big post screw problematic.
2. Pipe Reamer - This looks similar to PVC pipe reamer photos we could find, however, there would need be be another channel around the blade for the pipe to fit into. The bit is fairly short (even when adjusted at it's highest point), which makes it unlike any regular pipe reamer we could find.
3. Countersink - Used to create a whole to make the head of a screw level with the surface of the wood, etc. - We thought this could work on a lathe, but the object on the lathe would have to do the rotating (again, because the bit is stationary). In this case, the screw post could be mounted to hold the piece in place. It could be a simple countersink that you just hammer, but there are no hammer marks on the back.
4. Leather Punch
Soooo....I guess we really don't have an answer yet! If anyone has any ideas, let us know or ask any wood/metal working friends!
Photo taken at the Iowa City Farmer's Market.
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Tornado damaged items on display at the Big Well in Greensburg, Kansas.
The Big Well was built 1887-1888 as the water source for the Santa Fe Railroad and the city of Greensburg. The railroad used it until 1895 with the city using it until 1932. It became a tourist attraction in 1939. In 2008 it was named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas by the Kansas Sampler Foundation. On May 4, 2007 95% of Greensburg including the big well was destroyed by an EF5 tornado. After rebuilding the current building was opened in 2012.
NRIS #72000507. Added in 1972.
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The Nationalmuseet (National Museum) has quite a varied collection. I started by touring the section which contained artifacts from worldwide cultures ranging from totem poles from Indians in the Pacific Northwest to Samurai swords.
This photograph is an altarpiece from the section on medieval Denmark, which mainly had religious artifacts.
Wood and paper fan illustrated with children and letters of the alphabet (printed in reverse). Appears to be hand-colored with numerous penciled annotations and drawings appearing on both sides. Some discernible names/dates are Fannie Thomason, July 1, 1861, William Amos Farquhar, Esq., and (?)anville F. Hyde.
Photo by Jerry A. McCoy.
This a Sauk Rapids (MN) horse-drawn school bus in 1890. Made of wood and tin, converts to wheels after the snow melts. Wood stove inside.
Benton County (MN) History Museum
Major (Ret.) Keith Dover shares artifacts of the crash site from the pentagon on September 11, 2001. These items are on display on the 4th floor southwest corner of the Arkansas State Capitol.
Photo by William Struhs
Nicole Mitchell of Artifacts in the Simons Center Recital Hall at College of Charleston
The title comes from R. Buckminister Fuller.
I wish there were enough flowers at Robert's to honor all those souls lost to the Flood of 8/29... but perchance Gentle'rillas will take it to heart to bring flowers or whatever mementos to the base of these fine Historical Markers... much like crosses on a lonely highway, or a telephone pole wrapped in teddy bears to mark the spot where someone died needlessly, negligently..
During the short time cutting the flowers and such, 2 tour busses and 4 cars from as many states stopped to check out this Fine Marker and read about how the Corps of Engineers killed so many fellow citizens. They were all very cool and respectful. We should honor as well these folks who come to look, as they would bare witness to this crime. We should wave to them, thank them, welcome them to the horror of resurrection. It doesn't matter to me how they do it. Nola will take them to her breast --as she takes us all-- without a care to pretense, yet with a graceful tendency towards The Line...
We can all donate to these fine Historical Flood Markers here:
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Artifacts of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church moved to the vestibule after the final mass on June 19, 2011, signifying their removal from the Church. These artifacts include the various anointing oils, the Paschal candle, Holy Water from the baptismal font, the Bapitsmal, Marriage and Death records and the altar cloth. The holy relics will be removed from altar itself and taken together with the remaining Eucharist wafers and the artifacts to St Raymond Church.
a cute holly hairpin i made for last christmas, when clicked it makes a kissy noise and releases sparkles. it must think its mistletoe! currently only available in my in world store here: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lamp/93/145/25