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      This was known as a "sad iron" with a detachable handle. These type of irons were not called "sad" irons because in old english sad meant (Heavy, dense, solid) therefore the term. This particular type of iron was patented by Mary Florence Potts of Ottumwa, Iowa in 1871 and allowed …

      The handle on this iron is chipped, and gouged.

      This is a large cast iron flat griddle with handles on each end, it is approximately 24 inches long and 15 inches wide. It would have been used on top of an woodstove and would allow the cooking of many different items at once.

      This is a white cotton sugar bag made of feedsack cloth with the writing still faintly visible in blue. There is a blue triangle through which the words Royal Acadia Surag appear. Below is Royal Acadia Sugar Refining Company Limited, Halifax, Nova Scotia

      This is a small cookbook compiled by the Bellingham United Church Women's Association. It has a yellow cover, white pages, and includes recipies and a number of advertisements for local companies.

      A wooden spoon like this would have been used for creaming butter on its own or for creaming butter and sugar together when baking.

      This is small rectangular wooden box that is made of wood that was used to squeeze the buttermilk out from the butter in the last stages of the process. The press fit inside with the handle extending out through the hole in the top to allow the butter to be …

      This is small rectangular wooden box that is made of wood that was used to squeeze the buttermilk out from the butter in the last stages of the process. The press fit inside with the handle extending out through the hole in the top to allow the butter to be …

      This bowl would have been used in the butter making process while trying to get the milk solids to form and would have been used with the large flat wooden butter spoon. From Hugh and Mary (Reed) Montgomery farm in Parkinson

      This is a two cup sifter with writing on the side that indicates there was a Patent applied for on this particular design.

      This is a enamelware funnel done in white and was extremeley popular in the early 1900's

      Blue and white enamelware pitcher with rounded handle.

      This is a Preston Co. skate sharpener with a horizontal sharpening wheel.

      Used in the 1930's at the old Iron Bridge School house

      he Mae West was a common nickname for the first inflatable life preserver, which was invented in 1928 by Peter Markus (1885–1974) (US Patent 1694714) with his subsequent improvements in 1930 and 1931. The nickname was originated because someone wearing the inflated life preserver often appeared to be as physically-endowed …

      This is a McCaskey Adding Machine with a manual pull handle and a fabric ribbon and paper tape.

      With this type of cooker the comparments are lined and the packing is completely covered with metal. This type also has a soapstone type of material in a disk underneath and over top of each kettle. These radiators are heated in the oven or on top of the stove while …

      Petrol irons were first made popular in the 1930's as an alternative to the previous sad irons.

      This type of knife was used by farmers to cut through an outdoor hay pile or mow in order to get at cleaner untouched hay on the inside. It took a great deal of strength to use it.

      These type of axes were used to clear undergrowth and light brush much like a machete would be used.