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  1. L2003.3.2 - Pestle

    Black, iron pestle. Rounded on one end, flat on the other.

    Record Type: Object

    Pestle and Mortar
  2. L2003.3.3 - Lamp, Oil

    Oil lamp with 5 Inch by 3 inch by 1 inch base which hold oil. Handle is attached on either side and lamp can swing 360 degrees. Hook on top end of handle. On the base is a plaque with "ROUHIE 1875" on it.

    Record Type: Object

    Rouhie 1875 Oil Lamp
  3. L2003.3.4 - Bottle, Reagent

    Cast iron bottle with screw in iron stopper. Stopper has hole in it. Holds approximately 2 gallons.

    Record Type: Object

    Mercury Bottle
  4. L2003.3.5 - Pan, Miner's

    Well worn gold prospecting pan. No ridges/riffles on sides of pan.

    Record Type: Object

    Gold Miner's Pan
  5. L2003.3.6 - Quartz

    Three pieces of quartz from the Franklin Mine.

    Record Type: Object

    Franklin Mine Quartz Samples
  6. L2003.3.8 - Drawing

    Watercolor on paper in brown wood frame. Shows the buildings and landscape of the Franklin Mine, Fauquier County, Virginia. On upper right: Franklin Gold Mine in 1935 as described by Luther Breeden, Jr. On bottom left H. P. Monroe

    Record Type: Object

    Painting of Franklin Mine
  7. L2003.3.9 - Shoe

    Pair of black leather dress shoes, size 9. Leather loop on heel end of upper, two pieces of elastic on the upper: leather sole. Inside each shoe written in white ink: T6284 9 R. T. On both soles: "9" is pressed into leather "JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS" handwritten in black marker.

    Record Type: Object

    Mens Dress Shoes
  8. L2003.8.10 - Kettle

    Aluminum water kettle - stamped on bottom, "Comet, The Popular Aluminum, Made in USA"

    Record Type: Object

    Aluminum Tea Kettle
  9. L2003.8.11 - Sign

    "DERAIL" warning sign

    Record Type: Object

    Derail Warning Sign
  10. L2003.8.15 - Can, Kerosene

    Red metal kerosene can with spout, labeled Pearl Oil, Standard Oil Company of California.

    Record Type: Object

    Pearl Oil Kerosene Can
  11. L2003.8.17 - Can, Kerosene

    Red railroad kerosene safety can, labeled: Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. Listed Safety Can

    Record Type: Object

    Kerosene Safety Can
  12. L2003.8.18 - Can, Oil

    Railroad Oilers.

    Record Type: Object

    Railroad Oiler Can
  13. L2003.8.23 - Telegraph

    Telegraph key set. Handwritten note included: "Given in memory of Byron L. McMillan These telegraph "keys" and "sounders" are typical equipment of the early 1900's. A telegraph operator would buy his own key and take from job to job, whenever a change of location was required. His key had a special "feel" to him that just any other key wouldn't have. A key could last a telegraph operator his entire working life if properly cared for! The...

    Record Type: Object

    Telegraph Set
  14. L2003.8.24 - Can, Oil

    Early 1900s oil can.

    Record Type: Object

    Old Railroad Oil Can
  15. L2003.8.3 - Sign

    Metal sign, printed in white: STOP TANK CAR CONNECTED READY MADE SIGN CO., N. Y.

    Record Type: Object

    STOP TANK CAR CONNECTED Sign
  16. L2003.8.30 - Sign

    Old railroad whistle sign with bullet holes.

    Record Type: Object

    Old Whistle Sign
  17. L2003.8.31 - Sign

    Flanger sign, 3 parts. The flanger was a special, bottom-mounted snow plow and the sign indicated the flanger was to be lifted for an obstacle, such as at a crossing.

    Record Type: Object

    Flanger Sign
  18. L2003.8.32 - Sign

    30 mph railroad speed limit sign.

    Record Type: Object

    RR 30 MPH Sign
  19. L2003.8.33 - Sign

    45 mph railroad speed limit sign.

    Record Type: Object

    RR 45 MPH Sign
  20. L2003.8.35 - Can, Oil

    Vintage Ohio railroad oil can.

    Record Type: Object

    Ohio Railroad Can

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