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2003.1.4 - Scale, Balance
Portable brass balance scale, with velvet-lined case containing stand, 2 dishes, tweezers, 7 weight disks, and container of smaller weights.
Record Type: Object
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2003.1.5 - Shovel
Shovel with flat blade and wooden handle. Handle grip is broken.
Record Type: Object
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2003.10.1 - Drawing
Black and white print of a drawing of the proposed Gold Mining Camp Museum
Record Type: Object
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2003.10.2 - Drawing
Black and white print of a drawing of the proposed Gold Mining Camp Museum in plastic frame with grey matting.
Record Type: Object
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2003.11.1 - Torch, Kerosene
Railroad torch made by Gem Manufacturing Company, black, no wick. These were used to melt ice from the switch locks. Embossed on bottom: GEM MFG CO PGH. PA
Record Type: Object
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2003.11.12 - Box
Old railroad hot box compound box - "Torpedoes & Cooling Compound"
Record Type: Object
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2003.11.2 - Lantern, Railroad
Carman's/switchman's/brakeman's lantern. Marked "N&W RY, Star Headlight & Lantern Co., Honeoye Falls, N.Y. U.S.A., Patented"
Record Type: Object
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2003.11.3 - Can, Oil
Vintage railroad oil can, 1 quart, galvanized, embossed labels, ONE QUART LIQUID on one side and other side: NYC-PA Approved Type Q 10 Lawson Cinti
Record Type: Object
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2003.11.6 - Heater, Switch
Union Pacific kerosene-fueled switch point heater. This was placed between the crossties right under the points of the switch to keep the points from freezing up or filling with snow. Wick is still included. One small cap is missing.
Record Type: Object
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2003.11.7 - Sign
"X" whistle post sign. Used to alert train crews of approaching grade crossing so they can blow the whistle. Some bullet holes.
Record Type: Object
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2003.11.8 - Sign
Round, porcelain-enameled reproduction railroad sign of 18 gauge steel with brass grommets for mounting. From the era when railroads carried most of the mail. Outgoing mail was picked up on the fly by a hook arm on the train, but inbound mail bags were simply thrown off the train and might knock down an inattentive bystander. "CAUTION LOOK OUT FOR MAIL BAG WHEN TRAIN PASSES"
Record Type: Object
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2003.11.9 - Sign
Round, unmounted, porcelain-enameled reproduction railroad sign of 18 gauge steel with brass grommets for mounting. From the era when railroads carried most of the mail. Outgoing mail was picked up on the fly by a hook arm on the train, but inbound mail bags were simply thrown off the train and might knock down an inattentive bystander. "CAUTION LOOK OUT FOR MAIL BAG WHEN TRAIN PASSES"
Record Type: Object
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2003.12.1 - Can, Oil
Noera Manufacturing Co. railroad oil can, labeled: NOERA MFG CO WATERBURY, CONN
Record Type: Object
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2003.12.10 - Can, Oil
Norfolk and Western railroad lamp oil can, embossed "J" within a diamond, "Urbana, O".
Record Type: Object
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