Metal lever in display case.
Lever is metal with round handle and long flat blade with inscription on the blade close to the handle. Inscription on leaver reads, "Presented by W. P. Lord Governor of Oregon to W. L. Fisk Capt. Engers U.S.A. Opening Cascade Locks 5th Nov 1896."
Display case is blue with plaque. Plaque reads, "This lever-wrench used at the dedication of Cascade Locks on Nov. 5 1896 has been loaned to Cascade Locks Museum by U.S. Army Corps of Eng. Portland Dist. Aug 28, 1970."
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
Blade of lever and plaque on display case.
Transcription
Inscription on leaver reads, "Presented by W. P. Lord Governor of Oregon to W. L. Fisk Capt. Engers U.S.A. Opening Cascade Locks 5th Nov 1896."
Plaque reads, "This lever-wrench used at the dedication of Cascade Locks on Nov. 5 1896 has been loaned to Cascade Locks Museum by U.S. Army Corps of Eng. Portland Dist. Aug 28, 1970."
Language
English
Material/Technique
Etched
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Lever
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Mechanical Devices
Nomenclature Class
Mechanical T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Display Case Dimensions
Height
9-1/2 in
Width
3 in
Length
43-5/16 in
Materials
Material
Metal, Wood, Glass
Material Notes
Lever is made of solid metal. The case is made of wood with glass front.
Colors
Color
Silver, Black, Blue
Color Notes
Lever is silver in a painted blue display case with a background.
