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  1. Brass Oarlock, c. 1870-1890s - Oarlock

    Brass Oarlock, c. 1870-1890s. This brass oarlock is a horseshoe shape with a peg at its base. It is severely corroded. Would be mounted to side of rowboat for oar to rest.

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    Brass Oarlock, c. 1870-1890s
  2. Handheld Boxcar Mover, c. 1920s - Mover, Rail Car

    Handheld Boxcar Mover, c. 1920s. The Thurman Smith Boxcar Mover was used to hand move boxcars on railway lines. It consists of a long wooden pole which tapers at either end. One tapered end is fed into a metal fitting which has oval shaped holes on its sides. Attached to the metal fitting by a nut and bolt is an angled metal pivot. Used by all four companies that occupied the same site in San Carlos: Kelly-Pickering Chemical Factory, Spencer-Ke...

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    Handheld Boxcar Mover, c. 1920s
  3. Mudwagon / Stagecoach, c. 1880 - Stagecoach

    Mudwagon / Stagecoach, c. 1880. Fully restored mud wagon is painted red with white canvas top, gray cloth cushioned seats and black leather sides to front luggage compartment. Carriage was completely reupholstered in period brown leather for 2012 gallery renovation. An additional back luggage compartment is comprised of five wooden posts mounted to a hinge at base of carriage and hung open by two chains. Wooden carriage is painted red with ye...

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    Mudwagon Stagecoach

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